Former OTK co-founder Rich Campbell has filed a defamation lawsuit over sexual assault allegations that led to him leaving the internet entirely.
Hequickly resigned from his position as OTK co-founderand left a note on his Twitter/X page revealing that he would address the allegations soon —only to go completely MIA for the following months.
Rich Campbell files lawsuit against Azalia Lexi
Just days later, on December 13, Campbell filed a countersuit that includes defamation, several contract violations, and emotional distress. His lawsuit asks for $3.6M in damages.
None of the parties — Rich, Lexi, or any of the other women involved — have commented publicly about the lawsuit and likely won’t due to legal reasons.
Shortly after Dexerto published this article, a rep for Rich’s lawyer, Brian Turnauer, reached out with a statement from the attorney.
“Rich Campbell dedicated his entire adult life to creating content and building one of the most successful brands in the Twitch sphere. All of that work was dismantled in a matter of hours when a woman with whom he had a consensual sexual relationship became enraged after he refused to pursue a more committed relationship and posted false statements on social media meant to destroy Mr. Campbell’s life and livelihood,” he said.
“Mr. Campbell is determined to get justice not just for himself but also for others who may become the targets of future online revenge campaigns based on unproven accusations and lies.”
We’ll keep you updated as the legal situation continues to evolve, but in the meantime,you can keep it locked to Dexerto for more news.
Dylan Horetski is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s US team. He is an expert Entertainment reporter, covering Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Tech, and viral news. He also has bylines at IGN. You can contact him at: dylan.horetski@dexerto.com
