"I am stepping away from content creation and OFFBRAND" - Atrioc releases a statement following the streamer deepfake controversy

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Following the recent streamer deepfake controversy, Twitch streamer Brandon "Atrioc" took to Twitter on February 1, 2023, to issue an official statement. In a TwitLonger post titled "Apology," Brandon stated that the "scar" of the debacle "felt deeply" on his heart. He then apologized to Twitch personalities Maya Higa and Imane "Pokimane" for "s*xualizing them against their will."

Atrioc mentioned that he had spoken to Blaire "QTCinderella," who described the situation as a "wildfire." He added that his goal was to take "concrete action" against this wildfire.

The former Twitch executive then announced that he would be stepping away from content creation and his role as co-founder of OFFBRAND. An excerpt from his statement read:

The 385-word-long TwitLonger update began with Atrioc saying that his statement on the recent controversy was "long overdue:"

The streamer apologized to Maya and Pokimane, saying:

He apologized for not reaching out sooner, adding that his actions led to "further exploitation:"

Atrioc provided insights into the conversation that he had with QTCinderella and elaborated:

In the next section, Brandon revealed that efforts made by QTCinderella and a law firm were successful in taking down the streamer deepfakes website. He went on to say that he was working on ways to cover the financial costs of this takedown as well as the legal fees "for all women affected:"

Atrioc then concluded his address, stating that this would be the "last time for a while" that the community would hear from him:

Atrioc's update gained significant online traction almost immediately, with over 170 community members on Twitter responding within an hour. Here's what they had to say:

The 31-year-old personality's TwitLonger post was a