Streamer Destiny faces Florida lawsuit over revenge porn claims

Streamer Steven "Destiny" Bonnell II is facing a lawsuit in Florida over allegations of sharing intimate images without consent. 

The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accuses him of violating the state's revenge porn laws and inflicting emotional distress on the plaintiff.

The lawsuit is based on Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED) under common law and a Florida statute criminalizing revenge porn. Legal experts suggest that since the complaint meets the legal elements of these claims, Destiny is unlikely to have the case dismissed pretrial, making it highly likely to proceed to trial. If found liable, he could face significant legal and financial consequences.

Destiny denies any wrongdoing, claiming the leaked material was shared without his knowledge or consent, affecting multiple people in his life. Despite his defense, analysts note that Florida's strict revenge porn laws could make it difficult for him to evade legal responsibility if evidence supports the allegations.

This lawsuit adds to previous controversies involving Destiny, including allegations related to streamer Chaeiry, which resurfaced amid the ongoing legal battle. As both sides prepare their legal arguments, this case could set a precedent for online privacy laws and the responsibilities of content creators in handling sensitive material.

Legal observers are closely watching the case, as it may influence how revenge porn laws are enforced against online figures with large platforms.