YouTuber KSI’s Unacceptable Behaviour Once Got Him to Pay a ‘Heavy Price’

KSI has been a spectacular boxing star and a reputed content creator in the community. Starting from his FIFA reaction videos to blockbuster music singles, the personality has made a mark in various fields. But just as bad comes with the good, KSI was no exception to this universal truth.

Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji is known as KSI for the whole wide world. The YouTuber’s channel stands with 24 million subscribers. and is also a pivotal part of the British YouTube group Sidemen. Here one can find him frequently producing videos with his close peers. But there was once a time when KSI had a severe ‘backlash.’

KSI had a lesson from the past, which helped him build a better future

During his early years, KSI had got enormous popularity on the platform. His followers were redefining benchmarks and videos were bringing a better number of views. Everything seemed to have been going smoothly when he faced criticism from the community.

As reported by the organization HITC, “By 2012, KSI reached a million subscribers and his fame skyrocketed without him going through any scandals or controversies. According to The Guardian, he received backlash from viewers for his behaviour towards women, which led him to be banned from attending the Eurogamer Expo in 2013. Microsoft even cut ties with the YouTuber.”

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In a 2017 article by Esports News UK, the KSI portrayed his views about the happenings. He said, “This Eurogamer video got me views, it got me likes, but it also got me into a world of trouble.” Furthermore, he said, “I’m in shock. I can’t believe I was like that. People enjoyed that video?! I think if I do anything remotely close to this again, I will change my whole outfit so I can show people that I’m a different character.”

Where does the streamer stand in the present world?

Since the YouTuber paid a heavy price for his remarks, the present seems to be proof of where he stands now. The love of his fans and his following has directed him to a beneficial path. KSI, in the present world, has achieved milestones in his career. Be it boxing, content creation, or singing, the personality has displayed his talents in front of the world.

The influencer-turned-boxer has recently displayed his competitive prowess inside the boxing ring. By knocking out his opponents Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda in a 2-in-1 match fixture, he stunned the world with the preparedness and passion that his personality had for this career. Furthermore, he is currently enjoying the flourishing progress of his joint venture with Logan Paul, which is named Prime Hydration energy drinks.

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