On January 29, 2026, clips of rapper turned streamer Aspen Kartier allegedly beating down on her dog for getting out of its cage went viral online. Kartier received significant backlash online, with many calling her actions “disgusting” and criticizing her ability to take care of her pet. In response to the backlash, the streamer posted an Instagram Story of her dog to show it was “fine.”
Regardless, Twitch, the platform on which she was streaming during the incident, banned Aspen Kartier for the controversy. Additionally, the streamer was reportedly jailed for the situation. Recent jail reports circulating online show an individual named “Aspen Easterling,” which is seemingly Kartier’s government name, booked for “cruelty to animals.”
The arrest took place in Georgia under the Brookhaven Police Department’s authority. Notably, following the news, Kartier went private on Instagram.
Adin Ross claims Aspen Kartier is not allowed on Kick
Following her ban on Twitch, Aspen Kartier deliberated her choices. She initially suggested moving to YouTube, then thought of Kick as an option. Kick star Adin Ross, who has equity in the platform, caught wind of Kartier’s thought process and told his viewers that he would do whatever possible to shut down her chances of successfully streaming on Kick.
“(‘Imma be live on YouTube, or I could switch to Kick,’ said Aspen) If you guys can find her Kick, let me know, please, and I’m going to make sure that it gets taken down instantly, bro.”
He went on to add that Kartier does not deserve a shot at streaming:
“This b**ch does not deserve a platform. She shouldn’t deserve to stream on anything. She’s horrible.”
He went on to claim that Twitch, an Amazon-owned platform, enables behaviour such as Aspen’s:
“Guys, Twitch enables that…”
In early December 2025, World of Warcraft streamer Dimz_Live was allegedly seen abusing his dog live on Twitch. He was later banned and blamed Asmongold for the situation while streaming on Kick.
Edited by Vishnu Menon