Streamer Destiny denies leaking explicit images of YouTuber Pxie

Political streamer Steven "Destiny" Bonnell has strongly denied allegations made by YouTuber Pxie, who accused him of leaking her explicit images without consent. 

The accusations went viral on January 20, prompting Bonnell to address the issue in a post on his official subreddit, r/Destiny, where he stated that he did not knowingly share her private material.

Pxie had posted on X earlier that day, accusing Bonnell of leaking intimate photos of her in November 2024. She further claimed the incident amounted to "revenge porn" and announced plans to pursue legal action. 

In his Reddit post, Bonnell denied any intentional wrongdoing. "Sometime in November, extremely sensitive and personal material of mine was leaked," he explained. "This affected not only me but many people in my life. I want to be clear—the leak happened without my knowledge, consent, or authorization. I never had an intention for any of these images to be published."

Bonnell, 36, also addressed the legal proceedings, stating, "Pxie has now stated her intention to sue me and is fundraising for that. I do not believe I have violated any laws, and since Pxie has made clear what she wants to do, I will have to let the evidence and legal filings speak for themselves. It is unfortunate that it has come to this."

He further explained his inability to publicly discuss the details of the case due to ongoing litigation. "I am actively pursuing criminal and civil litigation on these matters against multiple parties," Bonnell stated. "Speaking publicly about these materials brings more attention to them, which harms all of the victims involved; I have been trying to move on from covering 'drama' content as it has had an increasingly negative impact on those in my life."

Despite the controversy, Bonnell expressed that he and Pxie had once been close collaborators and friends. He also explained that he had respected her wishes regarding privacy, particularly after the leak. "Since the leaks were first circulated, Pxie had stressed to me that keeping things out of the public eye was important to her," he shared. "I've always said I would do my best not to confirm or publicize anything, and I kept my word."

Bonnell also revealed a deeply concerning conversation with Pxie on December 11, 2024, when she allegedly expressed suicidal thoughts after the leaks. "That same day, I received a message from Pxie, where she suggested she would create a post about me that would go live after she committed suicide," he recounted. "This concerned me greatly. I genuinely believed that she was still in mental anguish following the leak weeks earlier." He emphasized that his primary concern during this time was her mental health. "I responded in earnest, doing what I could to reassure her and letting her know that she had every right to pursue a legal course of action."

In the same post, Bonnell touched on financial discussions involving Pxie. He explained that some mutual friends suggested Pxie might have hoped for financial assistance, particularly for her law school tuition, but clarified that she never directly asked him for money. "In a conversation with Straighterade, she told me that Pxie seemed to want me to cover her entire tuition for law school. Others told me that Pxie thought it would be appropriate for me to pay her anywhere from $500,000 to $1,000,000," he said. "At no point did Pxie make a specific or explicit request for financial compensation."

Bonnell also recounted how Pxie unfriended him on Discord around December 13, 2024, signaling the deterioration of their relationship. "I think sometime on December 13th, Pxie unfriended me on Discord," he noted.

As the controversy surrounding the leak continues to unfold, online discussions have been fueled by speculation about how the explicit images were made public. One user on X speculated that the images may have been saved to the cloud and later redistributed by a third party. However, others have pointed to evidence suggesting that Bonnell himself may have shared some of the material directly.

Both Bonnell and Pxie are expected to continue their legal proceedings, with each side presenting differing claims about the handling of private and sensitive content.