Streamer Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo (27) criticized gambling on Twitch harshly. Tyler “Trainwreckstv” Niknam, known for his casino streams, shot back and made serious accusations against Mizkif. We at MeinMMO break it down for you.
Background: Mizkf, along with Imane “Pokimane” Anys (26), launched a call for Twitch to take action against gambling on the platform. The trigger was the scandal surrounding streamer ItsSliker, who had defrauded friends and viewers to finance his addiction.
Although ItsSliker presumably lost the money betting on sports, gambling quickly became the focal point of the criticism. On Twitch, this mainly falls under the category of “Slots.” Internet personalities are therefore calling for the category to be banned or for no advertising to be shown there.
Gambling streamers do not want to be made scapegoats
Why there is criticism: Mizkif and Pokimane’s action received a lot of support, but criticism also quickly arose. Notably Trainwreck, who had been mentioned by Mizkif multiple times in connection with the demanded ban, saw himself as a scapegoat.
According to Trainwreck, casino streams should not be held accountable for the mistakes of one individual. The streamer believes the real problems lie elsewhere.
The mood heated up after MMORPG streamer Zack “Asmongold” got involved. He called for Sliker’s ban and referred to it as a disgrace for Twitch.
Trainwreck then accused Asmongold of exploiting the Sliker situation to pursue an agenda against him, Trainwreck. It quickly became personal: “We both know deep down why the insecure little man is doing this,” Trainwreck snapped, presumably a jab at Mizkif.
In a now-deleted tweet, Mizkif stated that Trainwreck should have been banned years ago in connection with “Jolt Coin,” a cryptocurrency with which Trainwreck had been associated in 2017.
Trainwreck responded, asking if Mizkif would now send others to silence him, just as he had supposedly done “to cover up all these sexual assaults.”
Mizkif is said to have covered up a friend’s sexual assaults
This case is presumably about: In 2021, streamer Adrianah Lee accused streamer “CrazySlick,” also known as Slick. He allegedly stalked her at a birthday party and took advantage of her intoxicated state to touch her on the neck and chest (via TwitLonger).
However, Slick stated that he merely wanted to check her pulse to ensure Adrianah was okay.
The incident had comparatively little impact at the time. Mizkif and his then-girlfriend Maya, with whom Slick lived, decided not to kick him out of the house. Instead, Slick was to receive help and change his behavior.
More details about the incident have since emerged: Adrianah accused Mizkif and Maya of downplaying the situation. The two allegedly also pressured her to withhold certain information (via Twitter).
Slick himself denied the allegations of Adrianah having inappropriately touched her. However, the post in which he announced that he would hire a lawyer is no longer available on his Twitter account, and there has been no further activity from him.
Slick has responded denying he ever sexually assaulted Adrianah. He also says he checked her pulse on her wrist and neck not her chest. He’s looking to sue. pic.twitter.com/cbcHP5tB4Y
— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) September 20, 2022
Mizkif is concerned about his friend Slick.
What does Mizkif say about it all? Since the allegations against Slick and himself came to light, Mizkif has not been live. However, he has been active in various Twitch chats and reported there about a new twist in the case.
In his offline chat, Mizkif reported that Slick is missing and no one knows where he is. Slick had sent some farewell messages and has not been heard from since. The police have already been informed (via dexerto).
Update 21.09.2022, 10:15: Mizkif has since announced that Slick has been found and is safe. However, Slick’s behavior is inexcusable. Therefore, Mizkif has asked him to leave the shared home as soon as possible (via TwitLonger).
Controversial YouTuber weighs in with further accusations
Who is it about? Former Twitch streamer Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino is himself a controversial internet personality. Until his permanent ban, he was mainly known for his IRL streams. His community is considered extremely toxic.
How does he relate to Mizkif? Mizkif was once Ice Poseidon’s cameraman, was part of his inner circle, and became big through him. However, today the two have barely any contact, according to Ice Poseidon.
What does he accuse Mizkif of? Ice Poseidon released a series of screenshots on Twitter purporting to show private conversations with Mizkif from 2018 and 2019. In them, Mizkif apparently uses racist and homophobic insults.
The expressions are either directed at Ice Poseidon or refer to individuals who were apparently around Mizkif at the time the messages were written. Ice Poseidon captioned the post: “Mizkif, I brought you into this world, now I take you out.”
As of the time this article is being written, Mizkif has not yet commented on the accusations of making racist and homophobic remarks. In his last tweet, he stated that he is working with his team to compensate the victims of Sliker (via Twitter).
Update 21.09.2022, 10:15: In a statement that Mizkif published on Twitter on 21.09., he addressed the “reprehensible” statements he made. He stated that he said these things to appear funny and cool among his friends.
What he said cannot be changed; however, Mizkif is proud of how much he has grown in these 4 years. The streamer also admitted that there is still room for improvement (via TwitLonger).
In the German Twitch sphere, gambling in streams is currently being debated heatedly. Triggering this was a show by ZDF satirist Jan Böhmermann in which Twitch streamers were criticized for promoting gambling in games, such as in the form of loot boxes.
The largest German streamer, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, who was the subject of Böhmermann’s parody, says he has a clean slate.
