Streamer under fire for attacking elderly Japanese man claims he was “defending” himself
Kick/keltonliveKick streamer ‘Kelton_g’ has been banned after clips of him pushing a Japanese man on the subway went viral, but he’s defending his actions.
Japan has been a hot streaming destination for content creators for years, but there have been a series of controversies in the land of the rising sun recently.
Some streamers have caused chaos in the country, including the infamous Johnny Somali, who was arrested for his antics.
In September, Kelton_g was riding the subway while sitting in a priority seat, causing an elderly Japanese man to confront him.
In viral clips spread across X and Reddit, Kelton could be seen shoving the man into another seat on the train before sitting back down. The footage amassed millions of views and sparked outrage with many viewers urging the Japanese government to deport the streamer.
However, Kelton has responded to the backlash by releasing a full clip of the incident, revealing more about the incident.
Streamer claims he attacked elderly Japanese man in self-defense
On Instagram, Kelton posted a video admitting that while his behavior “was not the most correct” he acted in self-defense.
“I promise that it was with the purpose of defending myself against the constant intimidation that was against me,” he said.
“Both the other person and I acted badly, the gentleman for being rude to me and trying to hit me 3 times in a row and I for pushing him, I hope the context is clear and that I acted only in a defensive position and never to hurt anyone!”
In the full clip, the man gets physical with Kelton and touches his face a couple of times before the streamer retaliates.
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The streamer followed this up by posting an Instagram story showing the police smiling with him and the caption, “fortunately, everything went well and the Japanese police understood that it was the other person who started the confrontation and I was just defending myself.”
Instagram/keltonlivesDespite this explanation, the streamer is yet to be allowed back on Kick, and it’s unclear how long his ban will last.
This altercation comes as Japanese citizens have been growing increasingly tired of foreign streamers coming to the country. Earlier in 2025, they even created a “wanted list” for streamers they deemed as being a “nuisance.”