IShowSpeed, known for his energetic IRL live streams, got banned from YouTube due to a risky car stunt video. YouTube cited content policy violations.
The 2023 Streamy Awards winner did a live stream on August 5, In the stream Speed jumped over 2 sports cars which shocked the world. This video allegedly violated YouTube's Community Guidelines. IShowSpeed's primary streaming platform is YouTube, and his team reacted on multiple social media platforms to this ban.
Rumours on the internet is, this ban on Speed is for a week, which is not new for Speed as he already has history of platform suspensions such as previous two-year ban from Twitch and a recent ban from PlayStation.
iShowSpeed's Response to the Ban
In response to his ban, IShowSpeed showed his frustration through a video: “Hey guys, if y’all are watching this right now, I’m banned on YouTube on my main channel. I cannot stream or do anything, guys. I just wanted to let y’all know. I love y’all, bro." Although, In the Live stream Speed spoke about the disclaimer “Chat, do not try this at home y’all. I am a professional at this, I trained for this, and I do this a lot. So everybody relax.”
More about iShowSpeed
IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr., is a popular American YouTuber and live streamer. Known for his energetic and chaotic content, he gained fame through comedic and sometimes controversial antics. Speed primarily streams games like Fortnite and NBA 2K but also shares reaction videos and IRL content. His high energy, loud reactions, and spontaneous behaviour have made him a polarizing yet popular figure online, with a large and dedicated fanbase.