Twitch streamer Denims landed herself in hot water after casually joking about a $30,000 “bounty” on Asmongold during her stream on Monday. The offhand comment, which she later claimed was just a joke, ignited vast criticism and concern across the streaming community.
Denims, known for her political commentary streams, made the questionable joke as part of an ongoing feud with Asmongold. But for many viewers, the “joke” fell flat, instead raising serious questions about the real-world consequences of such statements.
This incident is the latest occurrence in a series of very personal attacks against Asmongold. Only last week, streamer Kaycetron accused Asmongold of neglecting his terminally ill mother.
Twitch chats lit up with a mix of shock, outrage, and nervous laughter as clips of the incident spread on social media. Some brushed it off as edgy humor, while others sounded the alarm over the possibility of an unhinged fan taking the “bounty” at face value. As one concerned commenter put it, “It takes a single viewer to decide it’s a good idea and that they can make 30k from it.”
The incident also reignited the ongoing debate around content moderation on Twitch. Critics say the platform’s inconsistent enforcement of rules lets dangerous rhetoric and hate speech thrive, especially among popular streamers.
Zack, better known as Asmongold, stated that he expects Twitch to at least impose a hefty ban on Denims. He added he would further use Twitch’s reaction as the basis for his moves. He already announced legal actions in case he Twitch’s response will turn out too weak.
