IShowSpeed wrecked more than just a robot during a chaotic livestream in Texas—he allegedly crushed a startup’s shot at a significant partnership with MrBeast and a national TV appearance, according to a new $1 million lawsuit.
Social Robotics, LLC filed a lawsuit accusing the 20-year-old YouTube star of intentionally destroying their humanoid robot Rizzbot during a livestream on September 16.vThe company claims the damage was so severe it derailed a planned collaboration with MrBeast and canceled Rizzbot’s scheduled segment on CBS’s “The NFL Today Show.”
Court documents describe IShowSpeed as becoming “angry and agitated” before he “intentionally assaulted” the robot. The filings allege he grabbed Rizzbot in a chokehold, punched it twice in the face and continued to physically attack the machine, which weighs 77 pounds and stands about four feet tall. Footage from the livestream appears to show IShowSpeed yelling at the cowboy-themed robot, shoving it onto a couch, then onto the floor. Images submitted in the case show visible damage to Rizzbot’s face and neck.