FBI’s promise to crack down on swatters leaves streamers happy amid string of violent attacks
FBI director Kash Patel’s promise to crack down on swatting has sparked positive responses from major Twitch streamers like Amouranth following several hair-raising attacks against influencers.
In March 2025, a string of violent attacks against content creators went viral — but they’re far from the first horrific incidents to happen to online figures.
Over the years, a shocking number of streamers have beenvictims of swatting, including the likes ofYouTubeiconIShowSpeed, Twitch starKai Cenat,xQcand more, all of whom have had to take drastic measures toprotect their privacyin the aftermath.
IShowSpeed was just swatted live on stream, where he ended up getting handcuffed and his stream was forcibly endedpic.twitter.com/YtNhp69g0H
‘Swatting’ refers to the act of calling law enforcement to report a fake incident, such as a life-threatening emergency or violent crisis, with the aim of sending a large force of armed officers to someone’s home under false pretenses.
Such incidents have resulted in thedeath of innocent peoplein the past — and now, the US’s FBI director is taking aim at swatters.
Amouranth praises FBI director’s promise to end swatting
Kash Patel published astatementon the subject to X on March 14, saying the FBI is “aware of this dangerous trend” and is “already taking action to investigate and hold those responsible accountable.”
Patel went on to say that such attacks “will not be tolerated,” assuring US citizens that the FBI is “fully committed to working with local law enforcement to crack down on these crimes.”
Patel’s statement has sparked big reactions from prominent streamers likeAmouranth, who praised the development by writing, “It doesn’t matter what your politics are, this is progress.”
It doesn’t matter what your politics are, this is progress 🙏🏻👏🏻https://t.co/4JWxqbeSau
Popular VTuber Kirsche also congratulated the move, calling it “wonderful news.”
wonderful newsare we going to start seeing more politicians/govt employees understanding the online landscape?https://t.co/gAa4PQBo0x
Another streamer on Rumble had a similar response, noting that “the use of AI DeepFake voices is going to make this tactic exquisitely more dangerous.”
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Excellent.Also, the use of AI DeepFake voices is going to make this tactic exquisitely more dangerous.https://t.co/nNvFIYbMrj
Amouranth is one of several high-profile creators who have been victims of violent attacks in March 2025; on the night of March 2, she wasrobbed at gunpoint and beatenby several masked men who were after her cash and crypto wallet.
That same day,TwitchstarsValkyrae, Cinna andEmiruwerethreatened and chasedby a man while broadcasting live from Santa Monica Pier, Mere days later, Japanese streamer Airi Sato wasstabbed to death by an older manwho claimed that she owed him money.
These incidents have left female broadcastersterrified to stream outside(or even inside) their own homes… but some are hopeful that the FBI’s focus on swattings will bring an end to such behaviors.
Twitch themselves haveaddressed the situationas well, saying they’re “horrified” by the rise in such attacks and “are working to ensure that they’re being supported.”
