On March 11, 2025, Ethan Klein took to social media to respond to accusations leveled against him by certain YouTubers who claimed he endorsed genocide. In a post on Instagram, Klein highlighted a screenshot from a video by Noah Samsen, titled The YouTubers Who Backed a Genocide. The thumbnail depicted Klein alongside political figures like Destiny and Muthar “SomeOrdinaryGamers,”framed with an Israeli flag, a choice that seemed to underline the gravity of the allegations.
In his statement, Klein connected these accusations to his ongoing rivalry with popular Twitch streamer Hasan “HasanAbi”Piker:
“God these breadtubers are such pathetic f**king rats. When the f**k did I ever support a genocide?????? I criticize your idol Hasan and you all resort to straight-up character assassination and horrific lies.”
Klein expressed frustration over the prevalence of these false narratives, revealing that the situation escalated to the point where Child Protective Services (CPS) was called to his residence:
“A campaign which resulted in the CPS call and harassment like I’ve never experienced in my 15 years on YouTube. F**K you and F**K your movement. Socialism deserves better representatives.”
Support from Fellow Creators Amid CPS Incident
Ethan Klein’s controversy involving Child Protective Services has received considerable attention across social media platforms and within streaming communities. Notably, Twitch streamer Denims made statements about the incident, alleging that Klein’s children were suffering from Giardia infections. This revelation sparked a flurry of online discussions and heightened tensions.
In a show of solidarity, fellow content creator Tipster blocked Denims, declaring that he could not support acts of harassment. Klein acknowledged Tipster’s supportive action in an Instagram story, humorously referring to him as the “big tip.”
Tipster has been a staunch defender of Klein throughout this ordeal. On the same day, he took to X to express his frustration, noting the complexity of supporting Palestinian causes while denouncing the harassment directed towards Klein:
“Apparently my support of Palestinians isn’t valid because I don’t condone harassing Ethan Klein’s family. My support is only valid if I approve of the use of fraudulent CPS calls as a form of targeted harassment. How exactly does this free the people of Gaza? I’m so confused.”
Furthermore, Klein’s recent video, dubbed the “Content Nuke,”which critically examined HasanAbi, has ignited extensive debate within the Twitch community’s political spheres. The video contains various serious allegations against Piker, contributing to the ongoing discourse surrounding their contentious relationship.