Author Topic: Twitch.tv streamer fakes being paralyzed, makes off with $20k and walks on cam (Read 10154 times)

ManaByte · « **on:** April 06, 2013, 12:42:47 PM »

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A bearded man in a wheelchair who has been playing video games live over the internet for the past two years suddenly got up and walked around late last night. Clearly, this is nothing short of a late Easter miracle. The female voice in the video is his un-paralyzed girlfriend who seems to be surprised by his getting up and walking, but immediately goes on to reminisce about a strange story involving their dog and a fish store. (the female mind can be so flighty at times) The man in question Angel Hamilton ( going by the name of ZillianOP ) left his webcam on in his twitch channel and captured the miracle for all to see. His twitch.tv channel (http://www.twitch.tv/zilianOP) has since been closed, most likely due to his ability to now go out and enjoy the outside world. Over the months as he was streaming on twitch.tv Angel was able to solicit over $20,000 in donations and stream earnings. These donations were used to purchase many items seen on his stream including electronics, a $2,000+ wheelchair and $5,000 to move across to country and live near his girlfriend (Panthoria).

Steve Contra · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2013, 12:47:55 PM »

The guy is a piece of shit, but I'm sure after "internet justice" I'm going to feel sympathetic for him.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:00:47 PM »

maxy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:01:55 PM »

Hopefully some Kickstarter devs just walk away too.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:12:23 PM »

That guy's D3 videos and stream sucked ass, what a bunch of rubes

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:14:13 PM »

Demi missed out.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:21:09 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on April 06, 2013, 12:47:55 PM

The guy is a piece of shit, but I'm sure after "internet justice" I'm going to feel sympathetic for him.

Quote from: Flannel Boy on April 06, 2013, 01:14:13 PM

Demi missed out.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2013, 02:49:01 PM »

What a massive turd.

Snuflupagulus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2013, 03:00:14 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on April 06, 2013, 01:14:13 PM

Demi missed out.

:babylawd oh lawdy!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2013, 03:04:09 PM »

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2013, 03:40:40 PM »

Another reason to hate the internet.

Rufus · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2013, 04:47:26 PM »

Read about this yesterday. Amazing stuff. I love how his girlfriend tried to salvage the situation with a dumb story like it's not on video. Dude's a prick, but he's found the right girl to hold it for him.

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2013, 04:50:39 PM »

DOWNTON ABBEY

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:12:56 PM »

I've seen many a questionable donation drive on twitch, but usually they're vague and just say "donate if you want to or don't" which is fair enough. But this dude...just wow.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:20:18 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on April 06, 2013, 01:21:09 PM

Quote from: Steve Contra on April 06, 2013, 12:47:55 PM
The guy is a piece of shit, but I'm sure after "internet justice" I'm going to feel sympathetic for him.

Quote from: Flannel Boy on April 06, 2013, 01:14:13 PM
Demi missed out.

Perpetuating ironic racism on the Internet, is like a more abstract crowding of the Jews into murder rooms.

In the forthcoming race wars, well we'll probably see.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:21:28 PM »

Just checkin'

Rufus · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:25:13 PM »

You know, if this forum ever dies, I suggest we delete everyone's posts but yours and let it run for a little while longer. Submit that to archive.org.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:35:08 PM »

Rufous, why do you think Madonna has a thing about adopting negro almost-orphan children?

She published a book called SEX a while back, tastefully done, black and white pics. A few pictured her, as an old woman, being molested, by virile negroes.

It's pretty obvious now.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:37:23 PM »

All I have to say is

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:04:42 PM »

wtf are those posts about

agreed with Steve that internet justice will likely swing the sympathy pendulum his way. fucking e-lynch mobs

ManaByte · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:15:10 PM »

Someone is going to find him and break his legs so he'll really be paralyzed.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:18:06 PM »

Despite how much he deserves it, I don't think anyone should do that to Martin Raperman.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:20:41 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on April 06, 2013, 06:18:06 PM

Despite how much he deserves it, I don't think anyone should do that to Martin Raperman.

You are right, of course.

If someone broke his legs he could keep posting. It's obviously his fingers we should be worrying about.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:22:22 PM »

He could dictate to another person or to some speech recognition software. Better cut off his tongue.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:25:19 PM »

Chill guys and Muslims. You know that the Arabs regarded the tongue as the rudder of your life? It's actually a pretty awesome analogy.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:28:36 PM »

You are a rudderless sail boat in a sea of nonsense.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:33:14 PM »

Maybe he should make a public apology on Oprah

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:42:58 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on April 06, 2013, 06:33:14 PM

Maybe he should make a public apology on Oprah

Bait taken.

Armstrong did not commit charity fraud as his deception wasn't used to obtain contributions to a non-existent charity. The Armstrong Foundation is very much a charity.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2013, 07:09:29 PM »

Wait this wheelchair dude had a charity too?

daaamn I thought he just earned money with the stream. Hes so fucked now. Why did he get up?

this is the worst con ever, 20k in two years aaand getting caught.

I guess Armstrong at least had a real charity Ill give him that.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2013, 08:50:48 PM »

No wonder my twitch channel isn't getting many views, I need to fake an illness

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2013, 08:51:55 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 06, 2013, 08:50:48 PM

No wonder my twitch channel isn't getting many views, I need to fake an illness

are you streaming LoL? Mahvel? Speed-running a Mario or Zelda game? If no to all of the above, there's your answer!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:17:32 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 06, 2013, 08:50:48 PM

No wonder my twitch channel isn't getting many views, I need to fake an illness

Try aspergers.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 06, 2013, 09:17:32 PM

Quote from: pilonv1 on April 06, 2013, 08:50:48 PM
No wonder my twitch channel isn't getting many views, I need to fake an illness

Try aspergers.

Here ya go: http://www.twitch.tv/team/srl

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:48:38 PM »

Quote from: mjemirzian on April 06, 2013, 10:04:10 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 06, 2013, 09:17:32 PM
Quote from: pilonv1 on April 06, 2013, 08:50:48 PM
No wonder my twitch channel isn't getting many views, I need to fake an illness

Try aspergers.
Here ya go: http://www.twitch.tv/team/srl

wtf that's like the best channel to sub to

StealthFan · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:56:55 PM »

He grabbed the American Dream and fucked it into submission. Ripping off suckers has been tradition since we set our feet on Plymouth Rock.

Diunx · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2013, 02:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on April 06, 2013, 06:25:19 PM

Chill guys and Muslims. You know that the Arabs regarded the tongue as the rudder of your life? It's actually a pretty awesome analogy.

That's quite interesting, thanks Martin.

mjemirzian · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2013, 02:51:47 PM »

Life lessons from a guy named Raperman. Gotta love the internets.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2013, 02:52:50 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on April 06, 2013, 06:25:19 PM

Chill guys and Muslims. You know that the Arabs regarded the tongue as the rudder of your life? It's actually a pretty awesome analogy.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2013, 03:00:56 PM »

Quote from: StealthFan on April 06, 2013, 10:56:55 PM

He grabbed the American Dream and fucked it into submission. Ripping off suckers has been tradition since we set our feet on Plymouth Rock.(Image removed from quote.)

How can you just sit there and be so casually sociopathic? People were HURT by this and their confidence was destroyed! I wish you would just crawl into a hole and starve to death you terrible human being. May your whole family be raped.

/gaf thread on the same subject

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2013, 06:08:17 PM »

Am I the only one who's utterly mesmerized by his big, arching backside?

Look at that ass. It's so huge and out there.

Diunx · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2013, 09:51:07 PM »

So people gave him money just because he couldn't walk?

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #41 on:** April 07, 2013, 10:13:22 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on April 07, 2013, 09:51:07 PM

So people gave him money just because he couldn't walk?

someone gave a guy $1000 yesterday cause he's good at Mario 64 (well, not just good...he's got the world record for speed.) Notch gave the same guy $500. This probably spurred on a bunch of other people who wanted to be part of something to donate as well.

twitch celebs...it's a thing.

brob · « **Reply #42 on:** April 08, 2013, 07:09:55 AM »

pretending to be a wheelie over two years netted him 20k? Is this in addition to having a job or in place of it, because that isn't all that much over that span of time.

And Don, I thought Notch gave the mario speed-runner $1337, you know, cus internet humor circa 1999.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #43 on:** April 08, 2013, 07:37:37 AM »

Is there a twitch channel for playing games drunk?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:30:08 AM »

There's twitch channels for almost anything

hampster · « **Reply #45 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:51:09 AM »

My dream in life is to be rich enough to throw money at people playing videogames and to never wear the same pair of socks twice.

Quote from: Shaka Khan on April 07, 2013, 06:08:17 PM

Am I the only one who's utterly mesmerized by his big, arching backside?

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/hb0d6hI.gif[img]

Look at that ass. It's so huge and out there.

Should have used some of that $20k to buy a foam roller

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #46 on:** April 08, 2013, 01:51:48 PM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on April 08, 2013, 07:09:55 AM

pretending to be a wheelie over two years netted him 20k? Is this in addition to having a job or in place of it, because that isn't all that much over that span of time.

And Don, I thought Notch gave the mario speed-runner $1337, you know, cus internet humor circa 1999.

dang, did he? Siglemic is so lucky he chose to speed run that game.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:06:10 PM »

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Author Topic: Twitch.tv streamer fakes being paralyzed, makes off with $20k and walks on cam (Read 10154 times)