Nina Lin finally addresses backlash and apologizes after viral clip shows Said trying to escape live stream moment (Image via Getty)
Popular Twitch streamer Nina Lin has apologized after an old livestream from May 2024 went viral again and caused strong backlash online. In the video, Nina and another streamer, Zoe Spencer, were seen holding down FaZe Silky’s assistant Said and twerking on him while he looked visibly uncomfortable. People watching the stream at that time could be heard saying it did not look okay, and that Said was not consenting. Viewers say Said even tried to escape and went upstairs to hide, but he was brought back on camera.
What did Nina Lin say in her apology after the 2024 incident
After that original stream in 2024, Said wrote on social media that he felt assaulted, but he later deleted the post. The video resurfaced again this week on X and TikTok, and people are now demanding answers. Many viewers say that if a male streamer had done this to a woman, he would have been banned instantly. Nina Lin posted an apology video after Said spoke up again in a now-deleted X post, where he said nobody cared when he talked about it before. Nina Lin said she “genuinely, 100 percent thought it was a joke” when it happened live and believed Said was laughing with them. But after watching the clip again, she said it is clear she was wrong. “What we did was wrong,” Nina said. “He clearly was uncomfortable with it. He was very hurt by it.” She also said she understands why people are angry now and that she never meant to make anyone feel unsafe. Viewers are asking why she waited until the clip went viral again to apologize, instead of supporting Said when he first spoke up last year.
Zoe Spencer and Nina Lin’s Twitch channels taken down after backlash
Zoe Spencer and Nina Lin’s Twitch channels are now showing a message that says “temporarily unavailable due to a violation of Twitch’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.” Twitch has not yet shared an official comment about the suspension. According to Complex, they reached out to Twitch but have not received a reply at this time.Also Read: What did Dan Clancy reveal about Twitch’s failure during Emiru’s TwitchCon assault? Sparks fresh concern over streamer safety at eventsPeople online are now asking Twitch to be strict and fair with behavior on livestreams, no matter the gender of the streamer. They are also asking if Said will speak again, as his latest post about the situation was also deleted shortly after it went viral.
