Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer banned from Twitch after alleged on-stream sexual assault on FaZe Silky’s assistant

A major controversy has hit the Twitch community after popular streamers Nina Lin (known as NinaDaddyIsBack) and Zoe Spencer were banned from the platform. The move came shortly after a viral video surfaced online showing their alleged misconduct toward FaZe Silky’s assistant, Said.

The footage quickly spread across X (formerly Twitter), sparking outrage and renewed discussions around accountability in livestreaming culture.

Viral video of Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer sexually assaulting Faze Silky's assistant sparks massive backlash

On October 23, 2025, a clip showing Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer’s actions toward Said began circulating on social media. The footage appeared to show Lin grabbing Said, while Spencer was seen twerking on him. Moments later, both creators reportedly carried Said and placed him on a bed, before Lin was heard saying, “Hey, yo, cut the cameras. Cut the cameras! Yo, cut the cameras, bro. Zoe, do your s**t.”The clip’s release triggered widespread backlash, with fans and fellow creators condemning the actions seen in the video. Twitch streamer Zack “Asmongold” commented publicly, stating there was “literal video evidence” of Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer sexually assaulting Said.

Twitch bans Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer following backlash over viral footage

By October 24, 2025, both Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer’s Twitch channels were no longer accessible. Visitors trying to open their profiles were met with a message stating the accounts were “temporarily unavailable due to a violation of the platform’s terms of service or community guidelines.”

The decision immediately divided the internet. Many netizens expressed frustration over how long it took Twitch to act, while others debated the platform’s consistency in handling misconduct cases.

Nina Lin addresses fans directly, apologizes for her actions in the viral clip

After the ban, Nina Lin spoke briefly about the situation during an IRL stream, where she admitted that what happened was wrong. A 1-minute-32-second clip of her statement later surfaced online.“I'm old enough to own up to what I did wrong. And during the situation, I genuinely, 100 % thought it was a joke,” she said. “I just thought he was laughing. But yeah, I see. It is wrong. It is really, really wrong. And what we did was wrong.”Nina added that she wanted to ensure Said was okay and emphasized that the incident was “not connected to anyone else.”As of now, Zoe Spencer has not released any statement regarding the allegations or her Twitch suspension.