Twitch streamer DariusIRL receives indefinite suspension for using N-word, later unbanned

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Twitch streamer DariusIRL received an indefinite suspension on his Twitch channel after saying the N-word on his stream. Darius, who is half black, was listening to a song by the rapper Blueface when he decided to sing along to the lyrics. However, the lyrics he sang included the N-word. The streamer subsequently clarified to his chat that he's allowed to say it:

On July 10, he was banned indefinitely from Twitch for using a hateful slur on his stream. Due to the indefinite nature of the suspension, it cannot be lifted without Darius appealing the ban. He responded to the suspension on Twitter, saying that he hopes it is overturned soon.

DariusIRL is a Twitch streamer who frequently streams reaction content as well as League of Legends gameplay. While watching the YouTube music video for the song "Respect My Crypn" by rapper Blueface, he sang along to the lyrics, including saying the N-word.

The LoL streamer, who is half black, clarified to his viewers that it was okay for him to say the word because of his heritage. In December 2020, Twitch made clarifications on their policy surrounding slurs, particularly the N-word, stating that any use of the "Hard R" pronunciation of the word in any context is an automatic ban. The same stipulation applies if the phrase is used in a derogatory manner. Neither of those rules apply to this situation.

In his tweet to Twitch Support, Darius implied that the reason he was banned was due to his lighter skin tone. The streamer also claimed that had he known about the guidelines, he wouldn't have said the word:

He also posted a clip of the exact incident, certifying that he did not violate Twitch's guidelines for using the N-word. The streamer also shared family photos to prove his black