Twitch streamer Denims has publicly announced her intention to sue Ethan Klein of H3H3 Productions for defamation, launching a GoFundMe campaign with a hefty $150,000 goal to cover legal expenses.
The controversy stems from Klein implicating Denims, and her community encouraged a call to Child Protective Services (CPS) regarding his family. Denims firmly denies any involvement in such actions and claims Klein’s comments have damaged her reputation within the online community.
According to Denims’ GoFundMe page, all donations would be refunded if Klein issues a public retraction of his statements. This condition has made some people wonder about the true purpose of the fundraiser, since it’s not actually tied to real legal bills.
Then I’m going to start one against her pic.twitter.com/e0ymcsJJUU
— froggy fresh (@iamfroggyfresh) May 8, 2025
Despite no formal lawsuit being filed yet, the fundraiser quickly gained traction, reportedly raising thousands of dollars within hours of launching. The campaign’s rapid success shows just how much people care about internet creator drama.
Defamation cases involving public figures face substantial legal hurdles in the United States. For Denims to win, she would need to prove that Klein made false statements with “actual malice”—meaning he knew they were false or showed reckless disregard for the truth.
This isn’t Klein’s first brush with legal drama. The H3H3 co-founder previously won a landmark fair use case that set important precedents for content creators. His podcast has since become a major platform where he regularly discusses and sometimes feuds with other internet personalities.
Critics have compared this situation with earlier times when internet creators launched fundraisers for lawsuits that ended up going nowhere. The term “pulling a Keffals” keeps popping up in online conversations, referencing another streamer whose fundraising was heavily questioned.
Some folks have pointed out a possible weakness in Denims’ defamation claim—her viewership actually grew after everything went down, which could make it harder for her to argue that her reputation or income took a hit.
