Twitch has made headlines by reinstating streamer Kanel Joseph’s account after an indefinite ban imposed in January 2025. The ban was a result of allegations that he recorded individuals without their consent, as indicated in an official correspondence he received. Joseph’s actions provoked controversy when, just prior to the ban, he filmed himself distributing money to homeless individuals to observe their reactions.
The suspension was enforced under the stringent guidelines pertaining to the “Unauthorized Sharing of Private Information.”This incident joins a series of critiques aimed at Twitch’s moderation policies, with many users expressing dissatisfaction over the platform’s handling of such situations. In response to his ban, Kanel publicly revealed the cause through a shared image.
“Recording another person against their will, or misleading another person into being recorded. Examples of such violative conduct include, but are not limited to streaming someone in public and telling them that they’re only being filmed for personal security purposes, continuing to film another person in public after they’ve requested not to be filmed, and being asked not to film inside a gym, and then continuing to do so.”
Kanel Joseph’s Comeback: A Hilarious Prank Featuring Fake FaZe Clan Members
Kanel made his return to Twitch on April 2, 2025, with much anticipation surrounding a supposed collaboration with renowned FaZe Clan streamers. However, viewers were in for a surprise as the stream turned out to be a ruse. Instead of actual members of FaZe Clan, Kanel revealed eight random individuals dressed as popular Twitch personalities, all part of an elaborate April Fool’s prank.
During the livestream, Kanel introduced the group with enthusiasm:
“Yo chat! FaZe up! FaZe up! FaZe up! FaZe up! Wait up…wait wait wait, who? Who’s that”
One notable appearance was a child dressed as Rani “Stable Ronaldo.” Kanel engaged with him, saying:
“Oh…this is Ron? How you doing Ronaldo? Ohh…okay! Yo we got all the FaZe members in here. Yo, this lit. This lit! How you been? How was your day? I thought you were taller the last time I saw you.”
The humorous moments from this livestream quickly went viral, earning the attention of FaZe Clan’s CEO, Richard “Banks,” who humorously rated the prank a solid nine out of ten:
“9/10. Would’ve scored perfect, bro sold not getting a tatted grandpa with the fitted”
Interestingly, Kanel was not alone in having his indefinite ban lifted this week; fellow content creator Adin Ross also returned to Twitch with his suspension overturned.
In related news, renowned YouTuber MrBeast stirred conversations when he jokingly claimed to have burned down 20 million trees on April Fool’s Day, which incited a flurry of funny reactions across social media platforms.