Recapping Johnny Somali’s 2024: Biggest Controversies and Scandals

By / Streamers / December 24, 2024

Discover Johnny Somali’s 2024 controversies, including public disruptions, legal issues, platform bans, and viral incidents.

Johnny Somali has been at the center of several controversies (Image via @someordinarygamers/YouTube)

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, popularly known as Johnny Somali, is a controversial streamer who has been banned on several platforms. He has been at the center of many controversies and has made several headlines throughout the year. The streamer has been suspended on Kick, Twitch, X, and YouTube. Johnny is currently serving ten years in jail in South Korea after he was arrested for his offensive behaviour.

Johnny was attacked by an ex-South Korean special force operator in October, 2024. Throughout 2024, Johnny Somali’s actions led to widespread public backlash. His YouTube channel was shut down, and he faced bans from various streaming platforms. Despite these setbacks, he continued to stream on Rumble and engage in provocative behavior, further escalating tensions with local communities and authorities. This resulted in him getting detained and later arrested by the South Korean authorities. Here are the most controversial incidents by Johnny Somali in 2024.

Recapping Johnny Somali’s 2024

Chaos in Israel

In April 2024, Johnny Somali was arrested in Israel after harassing a female police officer. The streamer was seen catcalling the officer before getting tackled by a male officer. Somali was seen on stream saying:

“Oh, you’re a bad b***h. I swear to god. You’re a bad b***h. I’ll take you to dinner, I swear to god, I’ll change your life. I’ll change your life, I promise you. You’re a bad b***h right here. I’ll change your life, baby girl. You don’t need to work for these people no more. I’ll change your life!”

However, he was later released. Johnny also found himself in dire situations time and time again in Israel. Somali was involved in a physical altercation with locals and was beaten up. He was later robbed and assaulted during his time in Tel Aviv. The streamer also made inappropriate remarks against Jewish people. He was later apprehended for the same in Israel.

Johnny Somali in South Korea

Johnny visited South Korea in September 2024, where the streamer was live streaming his time in the country and was seen causing chaos since day 1. Somali played an offensive soundtrack during a live music show by the locals. After which, the streamer was removed from the location. An account by the name @CancelJohnnyS had posted his antics.

He was later criticized for playing offensive TTS during an arcade visit and on the streets of Seoul. The account posted the following on X:

“Johnny Somali’s annoying TTS/Media is back in Korea, Allahu Akbar is being played in the streets, and Kim Jong Un’s TTS is being played in arcades.”

Kissing the Statue of Peace

In October 2024, Ismael sparked outrage by kissing the Statue of Peace in Itaewon, Seoul, a memorial dedicated to victims of wartime sexual slavery. He also performed a lewd dance in front of the statue, further disrespecting the statue. In the livestream, he claimed:

“Japan hates these things. I love Korea, and everything that I did in Japan was for Korean and Chinese people.”

The streamer later apologized about the incident, stating that he did not know about the importance of the statue. However, this did not sit well with the netizens who slammed his apology by stating that it was fake. He was later banned on YouTube, where he was streaming his trip in South Korea.

Attacked by an Ex-South Korean Special Force Operator

Later in October 2024, Somali was attacked in Seoul by an ex-Navy SEAL whose name is Dalgeun Yu. The altercation followed the statue incident, after which both individuals were detained by South Korean authorities. Several “bounties” were placed on Somali’s head, and anyone who could provide his location was rewarded handsomely by the Koreans. This led to many such incidents with Johnny getting assaulted.

The streamer was later arrested in South Korea for causing a nuisance in a convenience store. He was accused of making sexist remarks and creating disturbances in Seoul. After which, he was placed under a travel ban. He is facing several charges, which include obstruction of business, assault, and drug use. He is reportedly facing up to ten years in South Korean prison.

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