Knut Bans Kick Streamer for Inappropriate Filming of Female Patron at Iron Forge Gym

Twitch star Knut recently kicked a Kick streamer out of his Iron Forge gym due to inappropriate behavior towards a female patron.

Knut and Mizkif, two popular streamers, officially launched their gym, Iron Forge, in January 2024. Since its opening, the gym has garnered significant attention and has been the backdrop of numerous viral moments in the streaming community.

Unfortunately, the gym has also seen its share of uncomfortable interactions. One notable incident took place during Kick streamer KangJoel’s broadcast in September 2024.

KangJoel was live streaming his workout at Iron Forge to an audience of 47,000 followers when he encountered a woman in bright pink shorts at a squat rack. After briefly passing her, Joel turned the camera back to himself, making a facial expression that could have resulted in a ban from the gym.

As Joel prepared to use a treadmill, he was approached by Knut, who informed him that he was being ejected from the gym. “I’m sorry, you have to leave,” Knut stated. “You can’t film girls’ asses and then make those faces. I’m sorry.”

Knut went on to explain to Joel, who seemed confused about the situation, “I gave you a chance. You broke it. If you didn’t do that, it would have been fine.”

Joel apologized and followed Knut as he was escorted out of the building. “It’s my fault, okay?” Joel admitted. “I didn’t intend to, you know, like… someone’s ass was right there. I just passed [them]. That’s it.”

We reached out to Kick regarding the situation, and while they could not comment on specific creators’ actions, they indicated that they collaborate with streamers to ensure they understand the reasons behind any actions taken against them. They further stated they “closely monitor incidents that violate our Terms of Service and/or Community Guidelines and address them accordingly.”

As of now, KangJoel has not faced any ban on Kick as a result of the incident at Iron Forge gym.

This isn’t the first instance of uncomfortable moments becoming viral at Iron Forge. In February 2024, another Twitch streamer, Russel, confronted a patron for inappropriately flirting with his girlfriend, Luna.

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