The Fortnite streamer Luke “MrDeadMoth” Munday sparked a global discussion in December 2018. He hit his pregnant wife live on Twitch while streaming Fortnite. He was charged for this. Now the trial has come to an end.
This is what happened back then: The streamer was playing Fortnite when his pregnant wife repeatedly tried to get his attention. But the streamer kept putting her off – both became increasingly loud and heated.
Ultimately, they both argued loudly. The dispute was visible live on Twitch for viewers.
In the heat of the argument, Munday jumped up and was no longer visible on screen – one could hear a blow. The wife began to cry. His children were present during the situation, and they could also be heard crying.
This is the current situation: After almost a year, the trial is over, and the presiding judge has pronounced the verdict.
Not only Munday himself but also his wife were sentenced.
Streamer shows remorse
This is the verdict: As Dexerto reports, Munday must now perform community service for 14 months. The judge did not sentence Munday to prison because the defendant showed great insight.
Through his lawyer, Munday stated that he is a “loving, caring person without a history of domestic violence.” According to his statement, he acted in “excessive self-defense.” Munday himself had been subjected to domestic violence.
Munday also told the court that he is remorseful and will provide housing for his former partner and the children.
This is how the woman is punished: Not only Munday himself is receiving a punishment. His wife will also be punished for attacking her then-partner and hitting him with a kettle. This resulted in Munday sustaining minor injuries.
She was granted bail. She now has to report regularly to the police in her area.
What happens next with the streamer? After the streamer returned to Twitch for a few hours following his outburst he now has a lifetime ban on the streaming platform. So Munday will likely not be seen on Twitch again.
But there are also nice reports about streamers. For example, a 14-year-old cried because he did something particularly good:
