5 streamers who said things on stream they later regretted
It is very common for Twitch streamers to say something on a livestream that they didn't mean to say and later regretted. It practically is a result of how they have to go on stream and are expected to speak unscripted for hours on end.
This list looks at five times Twitch stars said something that they ended up wishing they could've taken back.
Political streamer and YouTuber Steven "Destiny" would frequently play games on his stream, primarily League of Legends and Starcraft II. When he wasn't playing games, he would discuss controversial political topics, often inviting guests onto his stream to debate him. He found himself in hot water on numerous occasions for his usage of racist and homophobic slurs.
In March 2022, he chimed in on the public debate surrounding transgender women competing in athletic events against cis-gendered women, arguing that they should not be allowed to participate because they would dominate every sport. Afterward, he received a permanent ban on Twitch for promoting discrimination on his stream. While Twitch didn't tell Destiny what he specifically said to get banned, he guessed that it was his take on trans women in sports.
Popular Fortnite streamer Tyler "Ninja" has had multiple controversies during his career. Aside from his stance against having female streamers on his stream, or his involvement in the Pokimane vs. JiDion controversy, Ninja has found himself in trouble for saying the N-word on his stream on multiple occasions.
While some instances involved viewers in his chat baiting or tricking him into accidentally saying it, the most noteworthy instance came when he tried to sing along to the lyrics of rapper Logic's hit song 44 More. Ninja claimed that it was a misunderstanding, saying
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