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Discover Johnny Somali’s 2024 controversies, including public disruptions, legal issues, platform bans, and viral incidents.
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!”
Nuisance influencer Johnny Somali has been arrested in Israel for harassing a female police officer. pic.twitter.com/iHas91Vv8x
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 7, 2024
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.
9/27 14:52
— ジョニーリマソ (@canceljohnnys) September 27, 2024
ジョニーソマリ @JohnnySomaliX がKoreaIRL day1をスタート
早速飲酒しながらキムジョンウンのTTSを流したり、野外ライブに乱入し追い出されるなど迷惑行為を繰り返している
同接は100人弱
ライブ用サブチャンネルではなくメインから配信中https://t.co/PR26nccZzv https://t.co/Gh29H7CGdn pic.twitter.com/T5gKm6IO7V
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.”
9/27
— ジョニーリマソ (@canceljohnnys) September 28, 2024
韓国の例の少女像にキスをしてその写真を印刷するジョニーソマリ @JohnnySomaliX
日本での迷惑行為は韓国と中国のためにしたと適当を並べる
「あいつらが怒るぞ」と笑うが怒るのはどうみても韓国人だろう https://t.co/XfV8hMb8jI pic.twitter.com/dSO36D5Ith
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.
NEW: South Korean Navy SEAL Punches Controversial Streamer Johnny Somali
— Tony Lane 🇺🇸 (@TonyLaneNV) November 29, 2024
Dalgeun Yu, a former South Korean Navy SEAL, took matters into his own hands after Johnny Somali, a controversial American streamer, gained notoriety for offensive stunts across Asia. Yu, who served in the… pic.twitter.com/epGj4tRhoK
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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