Legal Developments in the Controversial YouTube Video Case
In a recent episode of the H3 Podcast aired on April 2, 2025, Ethan Klein revealed that he and fellow content creator Mutahar, known online as “SomeOrdinaryGamers,”have taken initial legal steps against Noah Samsen. This move follows controversy surrounding Samsen’s YouTube video alleging that several content creators support genocide, which has sparked intense discussions within the online community over the last few weeks.
The conflict originated in March 2025, when Samsen posted a video titled The YouTubers Who Backed a Genocide. The video included a highly provocative thumbnail featuring various prominent figures, including Klein and SomeOrdinaryGamers, and critiqued their positions regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. This has generated significant attention and debate among viewers and fellow content creators alike.
In light of the video’s content, both Klein and SomeOrdinaryGamers previously contemplated legal actions against Samsen. However, on April 2, they escalated their response by sending a joint letter to Samsen, formally demanding retraction of statements they deem defamatory. This comprehensive 16-page letter meticulously outlines specific remarks from Samsen’s video that are viewed as harmful to their reputations.
The letter’s ‘Conclusion’ section explicitly states:
“Our clients demand that you provide retraction and correction of all the defamatory statements identified in this letter in compliance with California Civil Code Section 48a.”
Details of the Defamatory Allegations Against Noah Samsen
The legal correspondence highlights six principal statements that Klein and SomeOrdinaryGamers consider defamatory. The first accusation pertains to the provocative thumbnail used in Samsen’s video. According to the complainants, it features their images alongside war-torn visuals and the Israeli flag, which they argue misrepresents their stance on the conflict.
Below are excerpts from the retraction letter, detailing the particular statements Klein and SomeOrdinaryGamers have cited as damaging:
Second statement: “In the Content Nuke, you can find just about every type of what we just looked at in terms of manufacturing consent. Ethan spreads atrocity propaganda. He shares the Hamas rapes hoax – the same hoax that was used by the Western media, the US government, and the Israeli government to justify genocide.”
Third statement: “Ethan spreads overt misinformation. Just straight up lies about Hezbollah and Ansal Allah (or the Houthis) in order to delegitimize their struggle against Israel’s genocide. He cites baseless claims from Saudi propaganda outlets to attack the Houthis.”
Fourth statement: “He [Ethan Klein] spreads long-debunked Nakba denialist talking points. Talking points that have been used for decades to legitimize Israeli colonization of Palestine.”
Fifth statement: “Ethan cites sources that contradict his own claims directly, such as the UN report he claims proves the Hamas mass rape allegation – which the report itself denies.”
Sixth statement: “He [Ethan] spends 20 minutes in the video smearing a 19-year-old survivor of the US-backed Saudi genocide in Yemen as a terrorist with zero credible evidence.”
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.
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As of now, Noah Samsen has not publicly responded to the allegations of defamation detailed in the letter. During the April 2 podcast episode, SomeOrdinaryGamers joined Ethan Klein to elaborate on the situation, providing insights after Klein read the retraction letter in its entirety for his audience.