Why was Mizkif banned on Twitch?
Twitch sensation Matthew "Mizkif" was banned from Twitch on January 14, 2023. According to the automated notification Twitter account StreamerBans, this was the content creator's second suspension on the platform.
The automated update caught the streaming community by surprise, with many speculating on the possible reason. Mizkif revealed the official email that he received from Twitch shortly after the announcement, stating that he was banned because he "aided account suspension evasion."
In a now-deleted tweet, the One True King (OTK) co-founder shared an email he received from Twitch following his suspension. The purple platform explained the reason for his ban, stating that he had "aided account suspension evasion."
An excerpt from the official Twitch email reads:
Community members provided more context about his ban on the streamer-focused subreddit, r/LivestreamFail. According to Redditor u/throawaybyebye, Matthew reacted to a video featuring Ali "Gross Gore" that contained "hyper s*xual" content. They also claimed that the streamer "confirmed" that he was banned after watching the video:
Another community member mentioned that British streamer Zoil had also watched the very same video, adding that Mizkif was the "only one" who was banned:
For context, Gross Gore is a controversial internet personality who's best known for his League of Legends content. He was permanently banned from the Amazon-owned platform on March 19, 2021, on the grounds of "adult s*xual exploitation."
On Twitter, a user going by the handle @IsMizGoingLive provided additional information, stating that the Austin, Texas-based personality had been banned for 24 hours:
Mizkif's ban was a trending topic on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit, with more than
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