Kai Cenat: Streamer's 5 Twitch bans explained
Twitch is vast and it has a plethora of content creators for its users. Among its top streamers is Kai Cenat, who has rapidly gained popularity to become the most subscribed creator on the platform. Despite his success, Cenat has faced multiple bans from Twitch in recent years.
With his vast audience, Cenat's streams often push the boundaries of acceptable behavior on Twitch as he strives to maintain his status and expand his brand. This approach, however, has led to several high-profile controversies. Here are the five times Cenat was banned from Twitch.
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Bans Kai Cenat faced on Twitch
1. Kai Cenat banned for explicit in-game behavior
In April, Cenat received his fifth and most recent ban from Twitch, which lasted for a week. This ban was reportedly a result of Cenat's actions during a 'Grand Theft Auto 5' stream, during which he repeatedly engaged in an explicit simulated activity. Twitch cited this behavior as a violation of its terms of service. Interestingly, Cenat had just won the Streamer of the Year award, indicating that his popularity on the platform was still on the rise, despite the multiple controversies he has faced.
2. Kai Cenat banned for eating edibles on-stream
In January, Cenat received his fourth ban, which lasted for three days. The ban was likely a result of Cenat passing out on stream after consuming marijuana edibles, which violated Twitch's on-stream narcotics policy.
3. Kai Cenat banned for misinterpreted on-stream comments
In March, Kai Cenat was banned from Twitch for 30 days, which many considered a severe punishment. The ban was reportedly due to his comments during a stream that was perceived as threatening by Twitch staffers. Despite his growing popularity, the severity of the ban created tension between Cenat and Twitch. As a result, there was speculation that he might move to other streaming platforms, such as Kick. This incident also led to other content creators showing their support for Cenat.
4. Kai Cenat banned for explicit imagery
In August 2021, Cenat received his second one-day ban for sharing explicit images on his subreddit. As a result, he vowed to implement stricter moderation on the subreddit.
5. Kai Cenat banned for first time over explicit photo
In July 2021, Cenat received his first Twitch ban, which lasted a day. This incident occurred when Cenat accidentally broadcast an explicit photograph to his viewers while browsing through his subreddit during a stream. While the ban was small due to the lack of intention, it marked the beginning of a series of suspensions for the streamer.