Jack Doherty Faces Kick Ban After Flashing Incidents: Controversial Streamer Sparks Mixed Reactions
2 min readInternet provocateur Jack Doherty has found himself banned from the streaming platform Kick after a series of incidents involving guests flashing on his stream. While some celebrate the ban as a victory for Kick, Doherty appears unfazed by the consequences.
Jack Doherty: Controversial Content Creator
Jack Doherty is known for his controversial content creation, often involving harassment and provocation of strangers, all with a bodyguard present. His confrontational approach has led to numerous clashes with the police and swatting incidents. Recently, a security member of Doherty’s team faced backlash for attacking a friend of Corrina Kopf at David Dobrik’s Halloween party.
Jack Doherty Banned from Kick Following Flashing Incidents
Despite Doherty’s history of provocative content, it wasn’t his clashes with the law that prompted Kick to ban his channel. Instead, it was incidents where guests on his stream exposed themselves without censorship. The streaming platform took action, leading to a wave of reactions on social media.
Jack Doherty has been BANNED from Kick. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/vozLIUHUE2
— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) January 7, 2024
Mixed Reactions on Twitter
On Twitter, users expressed both praise for Kick’s decision and criticism of Doherty’s actions. Some users celebrated the ban, with one stating they had “prayed on this man’s downfall.” Others questioned Doherty’s expectations, asking, “What did he think was going to happen if he posted [this]?”
I used to pray for times like this pic.twitter.com/kERWBaJTPB
— Kingsebi26 (@kingsebi26) January 7, 2024
Holy Deserved
— Monkey D. Trump (@MonkyDTrump) January 7, 2024
Doherty’s Response and Ban Duration
Jack Doherty responded to the news with a cryptic claim that his ban might not be as permanent as some hope, stating, “I’ll be back tonight.” Initially, Kick did not officially communicate the reason for the ban, leaving it to speculation. However, fellow Kick streamer Xenathewitch later confirmed in a Tweet that the bans for Doherty and herself were temporary, lasting only 24 hours.
That bitch got me banned😡😂 pic.twitter.com/NSLVFNmOv4
— Jack Doherty (@dohertyjackk) January 7, 2024
Heelmike, a collaborator on Doherty’s streams, also faced a 24-hour ban. In response, Heelmike confirmed that the bans for Doherty, Xenathewitch, and himself would be lifted shortly. Despite this, at the time of writing, Jack Doherty’s channel remains deactivated. However, the controversial streamer has promised to go live once his ban is lifted, likely addressing the issue and sharing his perspective on the situation.
24 hour ban guys. No more flashy flash. Sign up for my OF to see that. Gotta respect the platform!!
— xena (@xenathewitcher) January 7, 2024