On April 19, 2025, a viral X post alleging that popular Kick streamer Adin Ross donated $250,000 to the Metcalf family captured the attention of over 1.3 million users. This post stirred controversy, prompting a Community note on X which labeled the information as false. After learning about the misinformation, Adin Ross publicly clarified the situation, denying the donation amount, yet he responded by committing $10,000 to the cause.
The original claim was made by X user @clippedszn, which stated that Adin contributed a significant sum following the tragic death of Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student who was fatally stabbed by a peer named Karmelo Anthony:
“Adin Ross donated $250,000 to the Metcalf family after their son Austin was murdered by Karmelo Anthony.”
Adin Ross quickly refuted the post, stating:
“This is fake. But I just donated, for real on the actual GoFundMe.”
As of now, the GoFundMe campaign established for Austin Metcalf has raised an impressive total of $479,179, with Adin Ross noted as one of the prominent contributors.
Adin Ross Addresses Karmelo Anthony’s Bail
In a compelling video released on April 18, 2025, Adin Ross took to his platform to express his outrage regarding the bail granted to Karmelo Anthony. He articulated his frustration, emphasizing the injustice of the situation:
“Bro, I know we don’t talk about politics and s**t, like that, but that s**t really pissed off with what’s going on in the world right now with you know who bro. Chalk me s**t. Bro, I try to bite my tongue nowadays bro, but I ain’t gonna lie bro, but how do I not bro. I have a platform for a reason, I can say whatever the f**k I want. (reads chat) What do you mean who? He k**led someone and he’s out, how does that work? Like bro, he’s literally…like what. What? What do you mean ‘stop’? I’m dead serious. He literally stabbed him and he’s out like bro what?”
Following his recent unban on Twitch, Adin asserted that he has the freedom to express his opinions, opining that if he were subject to bans for voicing his views, comparable restrictions should apply to political streamers as well.
Adin also made a poignant appeal to his audience, encouraging those who face bullying in school to reach out for help from educators and parents rather than resorting to violence. He expressed disbelief that he even needed to address such a critical topic.
In related news, Adin recently introduced a new feature on Kick, allowing fans to contribute to expenses like education and mortgage payments. This system mimics Twitch’s channel points, enabling viewers to redeem exciting rewards from the streamer.