"Shameless and disgusting behavior" - Netizens react as X user accuses KSI of pumping and dumping $850,000 in cryptocurrency

On February 14, 2024, internet star Olajide "JJ," also known as "KSI," began trending on X after a user accused him of pumping and dumping $850,000 in XCAD. X user @zachxbt shared a series of tweets citing the streamer's March 27, 2022 post, which he made using his cryptocurrency X handle.

The 30-year-old wrote:

User @zachxbt claimed:

They also explained how they were aware of the situation:

Commentary YouTuber Kavos shared his thoughts on the controversy, remarking:

As previously mentioned, KSI began trending on X after user @zachxbt's tweet went viral. One fan sided with the YouTuber, claiming that his crypto X profile states that he offers "no financial advice":

Kavos responded to the netizen's defense by writing:

According to X user @cryptonorms, the streamer was "entitled" to buy and sell cryptocurrencies:

Meanwhile, X user @TheDoctor_X_ commented:

Here are some more pertinent comments:

At the time of writing, KSI had not responded to the allegations. It remains to be seen what he has to say about the situation.