Twitch streamer BadBunny responds to racism and homophobia allegations
Popular Twitch streamer BadBunny has denied allegations of using racist and homophobic language on Discord, claiming that screenshots have been doctored.
The streamer, who is fast approaching 100,000 followers on the platform, was first accused by fellow broadcaster Steven ‘Destiny‘ Bonell, who’s original post is no longer available as his Twitter account was suspended.
His post included four screenshots, allegedly showing BadBunny’s Discord account writing various racist and homophobic messages, as well as mocking someone for being “autistic”. The streamer quickly denied that these screenshots were real, and accused Destiny of attempting to “smear” her.
ok
I’ve had it.
These are literally forged.
I have never said any of these things.@TwitchSupport @Twitch A large streamer (Destiny) is creating forged discord conversations in order to smear me, a small streamer. I’ve been getting harassed by him and his community for years. https://t.co/g5OspoXES6
— Nicole (@BadBunnyTwitch) October 18, 2019
BadBunny has almost 100,000 followers on Twitch.Another post from @dunebug6 followed, however, showing further screenshots where BadBunny’s account allegedly used the word “f**got” repeatedly.
Actually you’re right, I don’t know if they’re entirely real, I knew the ‘Rem Doxxing’ wasn’t and defended you over that at the time because that was fake.
But the rest of the stuff isn’t anything like you wouldn’t usually post on your Discord: pic.twitter.com/L4dsD1bOBV— Adam Dunas (@Dunebug6) October 18, 2019
BadBunny did not respond directly, but gave evidence that she claims prove the screenshots were faked, showing that another individual shown in the images was not present in the Discord server on the day in question.
“Further proof these were doctored: my mod who was supposedly talking in the screenshots wasn’t speaking on August 25, 2019,” the streamer explained, and claims that she has never deleted her “past harmful takes”, for the sake of transparency.
Further proof these were doctored: my mod who was supposedly talking in the screenshots wasn’t speaking on that 08/25/2019
In my discord, I havent deleted any of my past harmful takes bc I feel like it’s important to be transparent and honest. Why would I lie about THIS? pic.twitter.com/YprtUBXC42
— Nicole (@BadBunnyTwitch) October 18, 2019
On October 21, Twitch streamer MindWavesTV stated that he had a “hard time believing ‘all the screenshots in the last year are fake’“, providing video versions of a number of messages.
The DropBox file includes a total of 20 videos of Discord conversations, in which BadBunny’s account allegedly used the word “re**rd” repeatedly, as well as homophobic, transphobic, and anti-semitic comments.
Hey @BadBunnyTwitch
I’m having a hard time believing “all the screenshots in the last year are fake” when this exists….https://t.co/iJ5opFuLK3
You want to be accepted by the left so bad? Please explain these.
— ☁️ MindWaves ☁️ (@MindWavesTV) October 22, 2019
Destiny’s Twitter account was suspended shortly after he made the original post, following an apparent mass reporting for harassment.
Dexerto has reached out to BadBunny for comment and this story will be updated if there is a response.