The former Twitch and YouTube streamer Ice Poseidon is known for his controversial appearances on the internet. In a documentary by the American online magazine Dexerto, the 27-year-old discusses the behavior of his community and the consequences he faced due to numerous police incursions.
Warning: The article discusses serious mental illnesses and death threats. If such topics are too close for you, we recommend that you do not continue reading this news.
Who is Ice Poseidon? The streamer Ice Poseidon is a 27-year-old American named Paul Denino, who was active on the platforms Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer. There, Ice Poseidon is known for his so-called IRL streams.
Denino is considered controversial mainly for the content of the streams and the toxic community associated with the channel.
A detailed description of the streamer Ice Poseidon, his content, and which streamers are carrying on his legacy can be read on MeinMMO:
Daily SWAT Operations
How did the SWAT operations come about? For several years, there has been a dangerous trend called “Swatting,” which particularly affects larger streamers. Swatting describes a situation where viewers call the police and tell them a serious lie, prompting them to respond heavily armed to the streamer.
The police then arrive with a special unit (S.W.A.T.) and expect to encounter a highly volatile situation at the location. This could involve alleged hostage situations, bomb threats, or similar incidents.
Some viewers call the special unit to annoy the streamer, instill fear, or play a “prank” on him.
How often did viewers terrorize Ice Poseidon? Ice Poseidon recounts in the documentary that he was SWATted daily for an entire year – meaning police forces stormed his home or other locations. Sometimes this occurred up to 4 times in a single day.
When Denino was SWATted for the third time in four hours on one day, and the same police officers arrived each time, he asked them why they would even come. They should know that there was no danger or threat. But the answer was simple: The protocol demanded it.
I believe I was SWATted every day for a year – multiple times a day. Once, a SWAT team came to my house three times within four hours.
You can watch the documentary about the former Twitch streamer here:
What were the consequences of swatting? The streamer’s viewers took the terror so far that he claims to have developed post-traumatic stress disorder.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness that can occur as a result of a traumatic experience. One continuously relives the stressful situations, even though they are not happening at that moment, or feels that something could happen at any second. Those who want to learn more can visit the psychenet website for information.
The ban on Denino from the streaming platform Twitch, which is still in effect today, is also due to a swatting incident.
What incident led to Ice Poseidon’s ban? In 2017, Ice Poseidon also gained notoriety outside the streaming scene because he was SWATted on an airplane.
As a result of a bomb threat, Denino was escorted off the plane by the FBI and interrogated for several hours. You can read a detailed news article on this topic on MeinMMO:
Death threats suggest real danger to life
Why did Ice Poseidon fear for his life? In addition to numerous police operations, Ice Poseidon particularly suffered from incoming death threats. One person took it particularly far, as Denino reports:
A viewer allegedly stated during a livestream that he was on his way to kill Ice Poseidon. He also allegedly started a live broadcast showing himself in camouflage clothing. Additionally, the title of the stream was supposed to be “I will kill Ice.”
In this context, Ice Poseidon emphasizes again that he developed post-traumatic stress disorder and constantly felt the fear of being shot.
This fear culminated in the fact that Denino claimed he could no longer stand with his back to a window.
Extreme swatting incidents, as reported by Denino, are not uncommon. In the past, other large streamers and well-known figures have also shared their experiences with this dangerous trend.
Just in April 2022, the American streamer Nickmercs reported that he is swatted three times a week and has already sent two viewers to jail because of it.
Big Twitch streamer has already sent 2 viewers to jail – “I get swatted 3 times a week”
