Twitch has permanently banned Ryan Haywood from its platform. The former Rooster Teeth employee was let go from the video production company after numerous allegations of sexual assault and statutory rape came to light. This ban follows a large push from the community for Twitch to take action.
This news comes via Rod “Slasher” Breslau on January 20, 2021. The industry insider posted on his Twitter account that Ryan Haywood had been “indefinitely suspended/permanently banned” from Twitch following his return to the platform last week. While Twitch’s official statement is “no comment”, the action alone speaks volumes to the community that have been pushing for action.