XQC Speaks Out on Pokimane and Other Streamers Treating His Legal Battle with Adept as Drama
On October 4, 2023, Twitch streamer Felix „xQc“ opened up about his ongoing feud and legal battle with Sammy „Adept“ on his livestream. During the broadcast, fans claimed that Imane „Pokimane“ was also watching and interacting with Adept in the chat. In response, the former Overwatch pro called her out, claiming to have seen her in Adept's chat.
However, xQc quickly retracted his statement and asked his audience not to be disrespectful towards Pokimane. He also expressed his disappointment with other streamers treating his legal battle as „drama.“ Despite feeling sad about it, he acknowledged that they may not have known the full extent of the situation.
„It's much more serious than that“ – xQc gives Pokimane „benefit of the doubt“ while discussing severity of his legal battle with Adept
During a recent livestream, xQc discussed the severity of his legal battle with Adept and expressed disappointment with other streamers who referred to it as „drama.“ He emphasized that the protective order filed against him was not a trivial matter and could potentially harm his career.
xQc also addressed a post on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit that featured Adept seemingly „confirming“ that the protective order had been lifted. While viewers claimed Pokimane was present in Felix's chat room, he eventually backtracked from his statements, giving Pokimane the „benefit of the doubt.“ He urged his community not to be rude to the Twitch star and emphasized that she could not have known what happened behind the scenes.
„There's no way that you could've known. Okay? There's no way you could've known what actually happened behind the scenes. And, if you did, I swear you would've not typed that. And, I have to give Pokimane the… I'll give you a little benefit of the doubt because what I'm about to say about it…“
xQc then went on to explain the severity of the situation, stating that a protective order is not something to be taken lightly. He emphasized that it is not drama and that it is much more serious than that. He explained that a protective order is what one gets when they claim very severe things that are not drama but are crimes. He further elaborated that having a protective order above one's head is a really bad situation and can potentially harm one's career.
„There was a time when I thought I was going to lose my career over just having that out there. That exists and that was really scary.“
In conclusion, xQc emphasized that his legal battle with Adept is not drama and should not be taken lightly. He also gave Pokimane the benefit of the doubt, stating that she could not have known what happened behind the scenes.
