Controversial Kick streamer Johnny Somali got into trouble with the law due to his antics in Japan. Here’s a breakdown of his punishment and why he may be facing deportation.
Johnny Somali, real name Ramsey Khalid Ismael, is a streamer onKickwho has garnered quite a reputation for himself due to his divisive behavior while broadcasting in Japan.
Although he wasconfronted multiple timesover his antics — and was evenassaulted by strangerson several occasions — he didn’t promise to stop his offensive behavior until he faced legal consequences.
In September, Somali was arrested fortrespassing in a construction site,and once again for“forcible obstruction of business”of a restaurant in Osaka’s Chuo Ward in October after streaming in the eatery and playing loud music.
In December, the streamer vowed to stop broadcasting in Japan after appearing in court, with prosecutorsseeking a 200K Yen fine— or $1,400 USD.
In January, he wasofficially fined for that amount,but thetrespassing charges against himwere dropped.
Is Johnny Somali getting deported from Japan?
This sentencinghas sparked quite a bit of speculation online as to whether or not Somali will face deportation from Japan.However, no official reports about the situation from Japanese news outlets have stated that he is facing deportation from the country,despite claims being made online.
For now, viewers will have to wait for more information about the situation to determine if Somali will be able to stay in Japan. At the time of writing, he has yet to post on any of his social media accounts, leaving netizens in the dark.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
