Controversial Twitch streamer Adin Ross has started to provide updates on his suspension and his plans for the future, following his widely publicized ban from Twitch earlier this year. Posting to Twitter, the messages provide an insight into why Ross has gone quiet as of late.
Ross began streaming around 2018 and built a following playing games such as NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto 5. His success continued to grow in 2020, collaborating with stars including Lil Yachty and Tory Lanez, and diversifying into IRL streams. Ross also secured gambling sponsorships, reportedly being paid 335 Ethereum per week, equivalent to almost $1M at the time. Leaked income reports suggest he may have been earning several million dollars each month at the peak of his success.
Adin Ross' indefinite Twitch ban is serious for the popular streamer, appearing to put the brakes on his streaming career. Though Twitch has still not publicly confirmed the reason for the ban, an email Ross received from the company connected it to “hateful slurs or symbols.” It is widely speculated that the ban is related to a streaming incident involving YourRAGE, in which Ross used a homophobic slur during a phone call.
Since the ban, Ross has largely gone quiet online, leaving his millions of followers in the lurch. However, he appears to be posting unusual messages on his alternative Twitter account, AR15THEDEMON. One Tweet read “soon” with an arrow, leading fans to speculate that an imminent return could be around the corner, though the tweet was later deleted. In another message, Ross posted a photo of what appears to be a legal document, along with the caption “I CANT STREAM. HERES A HINT WHY.” Ross then claimed he was “literally” unable to stream, describing the situation as one of the saddest times of his life.
Ross has been banned from Twitch a number of times for varying reasons. In 2021, he was temporarily banned for “nudity” while streaming Grand Theft Auto 5, in relation to NSFW roleplay inside the game, prompting supportive fans to start the #FreeAdin hashtag on Twitter. Later in the year, Ross received his fourth suspension from Twitch after streaming while driving. The stunt was criticized for being dangerous; Ross later apologized, stating he was “100% in the wrong.” It is likely that these past incidents contributed to the final decision to ban his account indefinitely.
Fans of Adin Ross will be keen to see him return with new content, but these latest messages cast doubt on how and when this will be possible. In the meantime, if these tweets are to be believed, the ban is apparently taking its toll on the popular streamer.
Source: Dexerto