Jack Doherty has faced criticism from prominent streamers after being banned from Kick for dangerous behavior.
He was live streaming on October 5 when he was caught on camera using his phone while driving his McLaren on a wet road.
Shortly after, he lost control of the car, crashed into a guardrail, and severely damaged the front of his sports car.
His cameraman was also injured in the crash, sustaining serious injuries.
This incident resulted in a permanent ban from Kick, igniting anger among many in the streaming community.
Several notable creators expressed their opinions against Doherty’s actions.
Critics condemned his reckless driving and pointed out that he continued streaming even after the accident.
In a shocking moment, he was seen asking his injured cameraman to keep filming when he should have been focused on the situation.
Streamer xQc shared his thoughts, stating that while he often feels creators are unfairly criticized, he believes the backlash against Doherty is warranted.
He described the situation as “diabolical” and stated, “I don’t think this guy gets hated enough.”
Nadeshot, a Twitch streamer and founder of 100 Thieves, called for authorities to intervene.
He said, “This guy deserves jail time. I couldn’t believe what I watched when I saw this video. I’m not for cancel culture, but this kid must be demonetized from every platform.”
Adin Ross expressed anger at Doherty while watching the viral footage on his Kick stream.
He was upset about how Doherty treated his injured cameraman.
Ross mentioned, “I was really upset that his cameraman got hurt, and he shoved the camera in the cameraman’s face, telling him to get angles.”
He then said, “Somebody find that cameraman and tell him I’ll make it right.”
NICKMERCS, another popular streamer, also reacted negatively to Doherty’s actions. He labeled him a terrible person, saying, “If there were an event for the worst humans, this guy would take the gold medal.”
Following the incident, Jack Doherty posted an update on social media, sharing a brief clip of his cameraman, Michael, receiving stitches at the hospital. Despite the serious situation, Michael mentioned that he felt “amazing,” which drew even more criticism from viewers who felt the entire event was inappropriate.
Many users on social media expressed their outrage, with one comment suggesting that this was karma for Doherty’s past behavior, stating, “All the terrible things you have done to others are catching up with you.”
Another comment strongly condemned Doherty, stating that he endangers lives for views and calling him a “failure of the century.” Others went so far as to predict that he would be sued and face serious consequences due to his reckless actions.
Jack Doherty has a history of controversial content, previously receiving backlash for irresponsible behavior, such as hitting baseballs off the roof of a tall building, which many deemed dangerous.
