IShowSpeed could be banned from YouTube after flashing fans
Talk about a wardrobe malfunction. While the likes of Kick, Twitch, and YouTube can sometimes push the boundaries of what's acceptable, with yoga pants and hot tub streams putting decency guidelines under scrutiny, we're pretty sure you can't get your wang out on a stream.
As one of the biggest in the streaming circuit, the notoriously loud Darren Watkins Jr., aka IShowSpeed, is no stranger to controversy. Alongside allegations of racism at the World Cup, there are accusations of promoting dodgy crypto and a lifetime Twitch ban for a perceived rape joke. IShowSpeed has definitely made a name for himself.
IShowSpeed suffers YouTube wardrobe malfunction
Click to enlargeFor once, Speed's potential streaming ban doesn't come at the expense of someone else or via any form of marginalisation. Instead, the 18-year-old gamer could be slapped with a YouTube ban for slapping something out. Although it's seemingly an accident, Speed has flashed his fans during an unintended NSFW stream.
Just days after returning to YouTube following a sinus infection that left his eye swollen shut, Speed could be taking a more permanent break from the platform. While playing Five Nights at Freddy's, Watkins Jr. was scared by one of the animatronic monsters and leapt to his feet.
Exaggerating his fright and thrusting his hips, IShowSpeed's Speed Jr. popped out of his pants. The mishap on his August 16 stream saw him expose himself to 24,600 people. As you can imagine, the video is no longer on his YouTube, although the Twitterverse is full of plenty of examples. There's a NSFW link here.
IShowMeat trends on Twitter
You horndogs wasted no time in clipping the moment, and IShowSpeed quickly went viral. This led to #IShowMeat trending and Watkins Jr. making even more of a name for himself. There are memes galore, and knowing IShowSpeed, he likely loves the attention.
Some have accused IShowSpeed of doing this on purpose, which we'd say is a pretty dangerous tactic. Others are convinced a ban is imminent, meaning he'll move over to Twitch rival, Kick. Watkins Jr. saying "Oh my god" and quickly ending the stream suggests otherwise, but is this all some elaborate plan?
Although YouTube's policies are pretty strict on any form of nudity, we'll have to wait and see what the streaming overlords have to say on this one. We knew IShowSpeedd was happy to land 19 million subscribers on YouTube, but we didn't know he was THAT excited.