Public opinion and media debates around Johnny Somali—discover key moments of controversy.
Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, is an American live streamer infamous for his deliberately offensive and confrontational behavior abroad. Streaming on platforms like Kick and Rumble after being banned from Twitch, he targets people while traveling in Asian countries. His actions have led to multiple arrests and detentions, including incidents in Japan (2023), Israel (early 2024), and South Korea (late 2024). His activities are largely considered to be trolling and intentionally provocative for online attention.
In June 2023, Johnny Somali played music with lyrics containing the phrase "atomic bomb" at Tokyo Disney Resort and recorded guests' reactions without permission.
In August 2023, Johnny Somali and Jeremiah Dwane Branch were arrested for trespassing at a hotel construction site in Osaka, where Somali yelled "Fukushima" at construction workers.
In 2023, Johnny Somali was arrested in Japan due to his provocative behavior.
On April 5, 2024, Johnny Somali filmed himself attaching images of Harvey Weinstein, Adin Ross, and Jeffrey Epstein to the Western Wall in Jerusalem while live-streaming.
On April 7, 2024, Johnny Somali was detained at a protest in Tel Aviv for sexual harassment of a female police officer. He claimed to have witnessed a mass shooting and justified his actions as an American citizen.
In May 2024, Johnny Somali was banned from Kick.
On September 27, 2024, Johnny Somali disrupted a live music performance and played obscene noises on the subway in Seoul. He was also ejected from a bus for playing North Korean music loudly.
On October 7, 2024, Johnny Somali kissed and performed lap dances on the Statue of Peace, a memorial for comfort women, later apologizing. His YouTube channel was terminated after this. He also poured ramyeon noodles on a table, threw noodles out of a store, and made sexist comments to a worker, resulting in a police report.
On November 2, 2024, Johnny Somali was barred from leaving South Korea while under probation for his earlier incidents.
Starting in November 2024, Johnny Somali is under a travel ban, preventing him from leaving South Korea.
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