Streamer Sneako, whose real name is Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, was caught on livestream being punched and pepper-sprayed on a Manhattan street on Tuesday, April 14.
The incident, which happened live with thousands tuned in, quickly went viral and sparked a larger debate about the increasing safety concerns for live streamers.
Sneako, a 27-year-old streamer, has gained popularity due to his right-wing views and provocative content based on the manosphere online spaces often linked to misogyny and toxic masculinity.
He has been banned on YouTube and Twitch before due to the violation of their codes of conduct.
Less than an hour after the attack, Sneako came back to his livestream and talk about the event, claiming it was a premeditated assault.
He reported that he had been pepper-sprayed and beaten, sustaining injuries that were not severe.
The investigation is ongoing with no suspect or person of interest identified.
