DJ Akademiks has been reportedly banned from Twitch amid his ongoing “grooming” controversy. Users noticed on Tuesday (Jan. 28) that his popular profile was no longer loading on the site.
Instead, a message reading, “Sorry. Unless you’ve got a time machine, that content is unavailable,” pops up when trying to access the streamer’s page.
After the update started gaining traction on social media, the Akademiks TV account provided an alleged explanation for the situation, claiming the figure has been “temporarily banned on twitch for calling Adin Ross (who is permanently banned on twitch) on stream to confirm if he donated $10,000 to Kendrick Lamar cousin parents who needed hospital beds and a new wheelchair.”
However, most users weren’t buying it, as the replies flooded with people doubting the reasoning. “Sure. We believe your clown a**,” read a top-liked reply, as another person bluntly wrote, “Bullsh*t. It’s because he’s a pedophile asking a 15 yr old boy if he’s ready to be penetrated.” Another user even pulled up a screenshot that seemingly shows the ban is permanent.
The controversy was sparked by a video showing Akademiks engaging in a sexual conversation with a 15-year-old streamer named Nour. In the clip, the Off the Record host is heard saying to the teen, “You’re telling me there’s not another 15-year-old you could buss down?” among other inappropriate comments.
After the footage made its rounds, Akademiks addressed his misconduct. “I’ve done a lot of bulls**t up in this game,” he said. “Trust me. I’ve got mine off. This issue aside – which, again. I am wrong. I will be better. This is a teachable moment. For me, obviously, I got to watch my speech. That’s clear. […] Definitely a regrettable moment, and we’re going to use it as a teachable moment. Because I don’t think I’ve came this far, built this platform, to be that irresponsible, right?”
Although he owned up to his behavior, his foes were not satisfied and had plenty to say. Meek Mill urged parents to censor their children from viewing Ak’s content.
“If [you’re] a parent go get ya kids phone and block this man, he’s grooming children with a very large platform that ‘kids’ like,” Meek, 37, tweeted after a clip of the inappropriate conversation went viral. “Also attempts to ruin black families and black success daily, ‘VILLAN IN THE VILLAGE.’” His words captioned a screenshot of him preparing to block Ak on his own phone. See the post below.
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