Who is Twitch streamer Spreen and why was he banned?
Argentinian Twitch streamer Ivan "Spreen" was banned yesterday from the platform after being first reported by a Twitter bot account called @StreamerBans. Ivan was a Twitch partner at the time of the ban and had accumulated over 5.69 million followers. He is chiefly known for his Minecraft streams.
It's fair to say that he has been popping off in the last few months with his streams receiving an average viewership of over 50K (with some even getting upwards of 90K).
Following his ban, the 22-year-old took to his Twitter account to share an elaborate message. In a tweet, he wrote that he was unjustly banned and also revealed that he was unsure of the future of his channels. However, he stated that the ban will now give him time to work on other projects.
The exact reason behind his ban is not yet known. As mentioned earlier, he took to his socials to clear the air. Some fans have speculated that the streamer made an offensive joke during his stream, which could have led to the suspension.
Although Ivan did not clarify what prompted his suspension, he did mention (translated to English):
He also exclaimed that he was unsure of the future. The streamer is expected to work behind the scenes to reach a viable solution. Regarding this, he added:
He further declared that the ban had given him the opportunity to venture into other projects. It remains to be seen what projects the streamer implied. He said:
The exact duration of the ban is also not known. For those wondering, Spreen's Twitch channel is currently unavailable for public access. Upon clicking on his Twitch channel, the message that reads is:
Spreen might not be a household name to English speaking viewers. However, for the Hispanic and Latino community, Ivan is one of the
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