Why was True Geordie banned on Twitch?
Twitch streamer and YouTuber Brian "True Geordie" was suspended on Twitch this morning. Although this is the Twitch partner's first ban, it could prove to be a lengthy one. No official reason has been given so far, but the suspension is likely due to an insensitive joke directed toward Muslims, which has already resulted in two brands backing out of sponsorships with Geordie.
The English content creator rose to prominence due to his video rants about his favorite Premier League team, Newcastle United. He is also known to be a vocal critic of Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer turned highly controversial influencer.
Tate recently announced his conversion to Islam, which Geordie believes was insincere. While questioning Tate's religious conversion on stream, he made an Islamophobic remark that reinforced stereotypes about Muslims committing acts of terrorism. He has since apologized for the comment on his YouTube channel, but the apology has not shielded him from the consequences.
YouTuber and streamer True Geordie received a ban from Twitch, and although the reason and duration of the ban are currently unconfirmed, an insensitive joke made on his stream is the likeliest reason.
The Newcastle native has been in an ongoing feud with Andrew Tate, with Geordie being highly critical of the former kickboxer's opinions on women. The war of words between the two influencers has boiled over to the point where Tate has expressed interest in fighting Geordie.
In one of his streams, True Geordie discussed Tate's recent conversion to Islam, making jokes and questioning the sincerity of Tate's beliefs. Shortly after, he took things too far, making an Islamophobic comment that reinforced stereotypes linking Islam to terrorism. He
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