Controversial content creator and Kick streamer Jack Doherty is reportedly facing a lawsuit from a man named Chase Gardella who was knocked out by Jack’s bodyguard during a Halloween party in October 2023. Netizens who follow the streamer may recall that a video of the incident went viral on social media after Doherty posted it on X with the caption:
“My security just knocked out a guy live on my kick.…”
Chase Gardella is reportedly suing Jack Doherty and his bodyguard, Kane Kongg
Chase Gardella, the man who was knocked to the ground alongside Corinna Kopf, identified himself on court documents. He is reportedly suing Jack Doherty and his bodyguard, Kane Kongg, for the incident. At the time of writing, the clip from the Kick stream from October 28, which was shared on X, had over 12 million views.
Jack’s IRL streams on Kick, a stake-backed live-streaming platform, have helped him gain popularity over the past year. During this time, he has been involved in several controversies, and the October 2023 video of his bodyguard punching a person is one of the most popular pieces of “content” on his social media platforms.
It appears that the fight between Corrina Kopf’s friends and Jack Doherty’s bodyguard began over disagreements about being invited to the Halloween party in the first place. Regardless, the incident ended with someone being punched in the face.
Following the incident, Jack Doherty and his bodyguard, Kane Kongg, faced widespread criticism. Many people predicted that the video would be enough evidence for the victim’s lawyers to file charges against them. One X user even accused the streamer of “snitching” on his bodyguard:
“the next thing they’re gona be pressing is charges why would you snitch on your body guard like that?”
Various sources have confirmed that Jack Doherty and his bodyguard are being sued, with the victim’s lawyers seeking charges of battery, assault, emotional distress, and other offenses. The Kick streamer has yet to publicly respond to the lawsuit.
Jack has been embroiled in several scandals throughout his career, and his antics with the bodyguard have elicited a lot of criticism from popular content creators. In response to Doherty’s pranks, YouTuber and Twitch streamer Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” called him a “insufferable a**hole” in a December 2024 video.