iShowSpeed seems to have some legal issues. The streamer is reportedly being sued for $1 million after a bot company accused him of damaging their product, Rizz bot.
Family: He turned, he jumped, he ran! 6 times IShowSpeed was outside moving as if he were superhuman
IShowSpeed was sued after damage to the bot live stream
iShowSpeed is facing a new lawsuit after a live stream featuring the viral robot Rizzbot turned chaotic. Social Robotics, the company behind the bot, accuses the streamer of hitting the bot, putting it in a choke hold and knocking it to the ground during a September broadcast. The company says the incident left the robot “severely damaged” and describes it as a total loss of property.
The company is suing Speed for $1 million. The lawsuit alleges that the robot’s cameras and sensors were defective and that its neck and locomotion system were damaged, according to Fox 7 Austin. They say the Rizzbot can no longer run properly, forcing them to cancel upcoming appearances and brand deals. The case has sparked widespread debate online, with fans arguing over whether Speed crossed a line or whether the company is overreacting.
Social media reacts to lawsuit
Instagram user @jadexfrench wrote“Attacked? Robots have rights?!”
Another Instagram user @hotboi.jay223 wrote, “Is this considered cyberbullying?”
While Instagram user @janitorb_ wrote, “He did too much why would you turn on the robot 😂😂😂😂😂”
Instagram user @kee135335 wrote, “Are we in the future where a robot has just completed a trial 😂😂😂😂😂😂”
Another Instagram user @imheeem wrote, “We are now in the last month of 2025 and robots have feelings and rights too 😢”
While Instagram user @dbptai wrote, “If he bought it, why does it matter? And even if he didn’t and it was for promo you’re just lost, you should have made it clear what the bot can and can’t do because it sounds like a money grab if he’s got money 😤”
Instagram user @6mileliyah wrote, “These robots get justice before the average human 😭😭😭”
Another Instagram user @wopwesson wrote, “Destruction of property at most”
While Instagram user @aniyahp_ wrote, “The bottom beat him back lol he lost and broke”
Kai Cinat and Fanum Faceday Backlash
Streamers vs bots didn’t start with Speed. Earlier this year, Kai Cenat and Fanum faced criticism after a livestream clip showed them kicking and shoving a $70,000 humanoid robot, causing it to trip and fall. The moment went viral on X, with users accusing the pair of “bullying a robot” and treating advanced technology like a toy. Critics claimed the behavior looked mean, sparking debate about how influencers interact with lifelike machines on camera.
Kai and Fanum pushed back on the backlash, saying people were “losing touch with reality.” They claimed that the robot was not alive and that they were testing its built-in “defense mechanism”, which had been featured in the robot’s commercials.
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