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 been victims of swatting, including the likes of YouTube icon IShowSpeed, Twitch star Kai Cenat, xQc and more, all of whom have had to take drastic measures to protect their privacy in the aftermath.
‘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 the death of innocent people in 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 a statement on 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 like Amouranth, who praised the development by writing, “It doesn’t matter what your politics are, this is progress.”
Popular VTuber Kirsche also congratulated the move, calling it “wonderful news.”
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.”
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 was robbed at gunpoint and beaten by several masked men who were after her cash and crypto wallet.
That same day, Twitch stars Valkyrae, Cinna and Emiru were threatened and chased by a man while broadcasting live from Santa Monica Pier, Mere days later, Japanese streamer Airi Sato was stabbed to death by an older man who claimed that she owed him money.
These incidents have left female broadcasters terrified 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 have addressed the situation as well, saying they’re “horrified” by the rise in such attacks and “are working to ensure that they’re being supported.”