Kick has long been a controversial streaming service, launching off the promise of free speech for content creators — as well as encouraging lucrative gambling streams. The platform aims to compete with the Amazon-backed Twitch, offering generous profit-sharing ratios and a relaxed moderation policy.

Streamer Jack Doherty has drawn criticism for returning to TikTok LIVE so soon after his controversial car crash.

YouTube personality and Kick streamer Jack Doherty crashed his 2024 McLaren 570S Saturday morning in the Miami area while distracted on his phone during a rain storm, and he kept the cameras rolling. Doherty lost control of his vehicle during his Kick live stream and hydroplaned across the right traffic lane into a nearby security barrier.

In footage of the incident, 20-year-old Doherty appeared to be looking at his phone while driving on a rainy highway before the crash

The YouTuber and streamer, who has been banned from Kick following the incident, was seen looking at his phone before hydroplaning into a highway guardrail.

YouTuber Jack Doherty said he is ‘blessed to be alive’ after crashing his $300k McLaren on a wet road while live streaming.

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