Controversies
In October 2018, Boogie was mired in controversy due to his relationship with the controversial counseling service
BetterHelp. He and other YouTubers were accused of profiting off depression, which led to a termination of Boogie's relationship with the company.
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Boogie was removed from a
Dungeons and Dragons event in October 2018 due to concerns from LGBTQ+ activists.
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In April 2019, Boogie admitted to potentially committing tax fraud. He stated that he purchases
Magic: The Gathering cards as a business expense and then resells them without claiming the income on his taxes. The IRS states that income above $400 from self-employment must be reported.
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During February of 2019, Boogie made jokes regarding another player's parents' divorce and correlating this with anger issues in the game
Apex Legends. He became the subject of criticism following these comments.
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Boogie made racist comments during the month of June 2019. He stated during a livestream that "That's a lot of money, I guess, for a person of color, or is it not?". The clip caused outrage following its resurfacing.
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In July 2019, Boogie purchased a
Tesla, which enraged some fans during a livestream when he "begged" for money.
[24] Later Boogie announced he had only placed a deposit on the vehicle and cancelled the order.
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In August 2019, Boogie made a highly controversial statement against his trolls where he claimed “I think that there are fucking rapists and Nazis out there who… are more redeemable than you because at least they’re doing something they fucking believe in.” Keemstar claimed that Boogie should seek counseling.