Man Sues Twitch Because of Its ¨Sexual Content.¨

[Ethel mermania]

Probably someone who should be prohibited from logging onto the internet.

Though I dont know how you would do that.

[Cetacea]

Whois his lawyer? I want to sue pornhub for forcing me to watch too

[Andsed]

Whois his lawyer? I want to sue pornhub for forcing me to watch too

Actually, I believe he is representing himself. Because there is no depth to the absurdity of this lawsuit.

[Ifreann]

Trust America to leave a mentally ill person to suffer like this.

[Saiwania]

I don't believe this lawsuit is serious, rather it is a play for a settlement (any amount he can get large or small) if he can manage to get Twitch to cave in because the litigation will be more expensive than paying him off out of court.

[The Imperial Magocracy of Galazkaban]

Trust America to leave a mentally ill person to suffer like this.

I agree, I would take of care of these people for themselves for meagre fees.

I am sure I can find better things for you guys to do than play with yourselves, as needed.

[Nevertopia]

Sauce:
https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/sex-addict-suing-twitch-for-25-million-for-its-overly-suggestive-and-sexual-content

A California man is suing Twitch for $25 million in damages for being exposed to “overly suggestive and sexual content” on the site, according to court documents.

The 56-page lawsuit filed by Erik Estavillo and obtained by Dexerto includes images of numerous scantily-clad female Twitch streamers. The summons was officially served by the Superior Court of California on June 19.

In the complaint, Estavillo says he’s a sex addict who also suffers from depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and Crohn’s disease, so he “heavily relies on the internet for all his entertainment purposes.”

“Twitch has extremely exacerbated his condition by displaying many sexually suggestive women streamers through Twitch’s twisted programming net code, making it nearly impossible for the plaintiff to use Twitch without being exposed to such sexual content,” the complaint says.

The complaint also says that Estavillo is following 786 female streamers and zero male streamers on Twitch. Some of the broadcasters mentioned by name and image in the complaint are Pokimane, STPeach, Pink Sparkles, and Alinity.

“In addition, Twitch also takes advantage of the plaintiff and many other sexually addicted viewers by allowing them to ‘Subscribe, Donate, or Pay Bits’ to these women streamers,” the complaint says. “Twitch uses this immediate gratification reward system against their sexually addicted viewers no different than how a Casino would.”

Estavillo’s “request for relief” in the complaint includes the permanent banning of every streamer mentioned in his report, along with $25 million in punitive damages to be split between himself and all other Twitch Prime Turbo subscribers—with whatever’s left going to COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter charities.

Estavillo has previously sued Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Blizzard Entertainment in the past for various reasons. All of the previous cases have been dismissed.

Tl;dr: A man named Erik Estavillo (who claims to suffer from depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and Crohn’s disease) has sued twitch for 25 million because he is apparently a ¨sex addict¨ and believes Twitch has taken advantage of him and others like him by allowing them to view sexual content and subscribe and donate to the streamers and because the algorithm tends to suggest it a lot. He has claimed that Twitch has made his apparent ¨sex addiction¨ worse since it keeps suggesting it to him and at the moment he is following over 700 female streamers.

So I don´t think I need to explain why this lawsuit is so absurd. The dude is basically suing Twitch because he apparently has a problem. Like I get seeing sexual content is kinda annoying but it is not hard to filter it out and or just ignore it. It is just such an absurd case I wanted to see what you guys think about it.

I always knew twitch thots were bad for people's mental health.

[Ethel mermania]

Trust America to leave a mentally ill person to suffer like this.

The article implies he is receiving psychiatric care.

[Prizea]

I don't believe this lawsuit is serious, rather it is a play for a settlement (any amount he can get large or small) if he can manage to get Twitch to cave in because the litigation will be more expensive than paying him off out of court.

Yeah, except he sued in California and California has a strong anti-SLAPP law on the books. That’ll flip the costs around, such that it definitely isn’t worth paying him off (especially given the negative deterrence effect for Twitch of caving on this weak a case).

[Reploid Productions]

Stand by, trawl in progress.

Sounds like a you problem. Take a hike? Read a book? Draw furry porn?

Eventually you fap less. You can't fap forever, I tried when I was thirteen.

I disagree, a good fap, especially if it involves furry porn, is good for the heart and soul.

This man just needs a Communist state to set him on track. Ya'll dumb, give me a post, I'll take care of you, if you pay me.

I am sure I can find better things for you guys to do than play with yourselves, as needed.

Coupled with:

Judge me fairly daddy/mommy mods. I didn't and won't make posts just for the sake of reporting them, I promise!
I'll be a good enby!

Makes it very clear you are just here to be as obnoxious as possible and waste our time with these sorts of borderline and outright flaming, baiting, and basically spam posts. Given your past history and prior DOS, you should REALLY know better by now.

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[Names Are Too Hard]

This is the strangest thread I’ve ever viewed. I’m at a loss for words.

[Farnhamia]

This is the strangest thread I’ve ever viewed. I’m at a loss for words.

Wait until you're been here a month.

[Names Are Too Hard]

This is the strangest thread I’ve ever viewed. I’m at a loss for words.

Wait until you're been here a month.

I’ve had a couple nations on here, the longest was for like 2 years on and off and my statement still stands.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

The lawsuit seems frivolous to me, but can't blame a man for trying to get an easy way to become rich. A ton can be done with $25 million if someone isn't wreckless.

Does anything in the story suggest to you he WOULDN'T be reckless?

20,000 streams or 50,000, he could burn through the money pretty quick.

Most people wouldn't have to work for a living indefinitely with that much, and parking it into a good enough index fund or good real estate, it'd multiply and sustain itself in terms of a fortune.

Lottery winners are famous for spending all the money in a quick and stupid way.
This guy would be basically a lottery winner, but with a potentially expensive addiction to start.

Imo, he should be required to treat his sex addiction before even being considered for the full payout. Maybe put it in a trust fund with conditions ... but there I go with the ridiculous premise that he's getting anything at all.

[Sundiata]

Honestly, it's too easy for us to access sexual content through the internet nowadays. It's a shame because we're supposed to be getting our sexual content in the real world, from our spouses. No woman online can ever be as beautiful as the one you're married to.

[Geneviev]

Honestly, it's too easy for us to access sexual content through the internet nowadays. It's a shame because we're supposed to be getting our sexual content in the real world, from our spouses. No woman online can ever be as beautiful as the one you're married to.

Not everyone is married, so there are other reasons that it is problematic.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

Honestly, it's too easy for us to access sexual content through the internet nowadays. It's a shame because we're supposed to be getting our sexual content in the real world, from our spouses. No woman online can ever be as beautiful as the one you're married to.

Um, I don't consume porn but I also don't have a spouse. I'd rather keep both options open if you don't mind.

[The Free Joy State]

Well, the case is frivolous and should be dismissed (as, on precedent from his previous cases, it most likely will be).

But it sounds like the man's struggling with various conditions. I hope he has an appropriate team of professionals supporting him with those; if that turns out to not be the case, that's something that should be looked into.

[Farnhamia]

Well, the case is frivolous and should be dismissed (as, on precedent from his previous cases, it most likely will be).

But it sounds like the man's struggling with various conditions. I hope he has an appropriate team of professionals supporting him with those; if that turns out to not be the case, that's something that should be looked into.

Yeah ... getting addicted to something called "Twitch" ... I dunno ...

[The Black Forrest]

Hey now. Can I get 25 million if I claim to be a sexual deviant?

[Geneviev]

Hey now. Can I get 25 million if I claim to be a sexual deviant?

It's not going to work for him, so I wouldn't bother.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

Hey now. Can I get 25 million if I claim to be a sexual deviant?

Just claiming it is a bit weak. I suggest getting a diagnosis from an unqualified counsellor or psychologist.

Look for the word "Christian" on their plaque, and if there's a big cross in the waiting room you're good for multiple diagnoses!

[Geneviev]

Hey now. Can I get 25 million if I claim to be a sexual deviant?

Just claiming it is a bit weak. I suggest getting a diagnosis from an unqualified counsellor or psychologist.

Look for the word "Christian" on their plaque, and if there's a big cross in the waiting room you're good for multiple diagnoses!

I don't know what would be different if they are Christian.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

Just claiming it is a bit weak. I suggest getting a diagnosis from an unqualified counsellor or psychologist.

Look for the word "Christian" on their plaque, and if there's a big cross in the waiting room you're good for multiple diagnoses!

I don't know what would be different if they are Christian.

A "doctor" who thinks it is necessary to mention their religion on their plaque, probably has very narrow ideas about what is sexually normal.

BTW, I personally would avoid any such doctor. They're unprofessional if they think that being a Christian is any kind of qualification!

[Sundiata]

Honestly, it's too easy for us to access sexual content through the internet nowadays. It's a shame because we're supposed to be getting our sexual content in the real world, from our spouses. No woman online can ever be as beautiful as the one you're married to.

Um, I don't consume porn but I also don't have a spouse. I'd rather keep both options open if you don't mind.

While porn is available it's far better that you pursue a wife instead.