Jack Doherty and FaZe Banks are at each other's throats after Banks called him the "worst streamer ever" on the GOAT Talk podcast. With both already controversial figures, this beef is only getting hotter.
Jack Doherty, despite his young age of 21 years, has already made a name for himself with several questionable actions.
The prankster began his YouTube career in 2016 with trampoline tricks and later transitioned to creating videos involving public pranks and extreme challenges.
In a live episode of the podcast GOAT Talk, hosted by co-founder and CEO of FaZe Media FaZe Banks (Ricky Banks) and former FaZe member Plaqueboymax, Doherty was labeled the "worst streamer ever" by the two hosts, a statement Doherty didn’t take lightly.
Both Doherty and Banks have faced significant online criticism. Doherty is often accused of staging pranks, while Banks is known for his involvement in public feuds. As one user on X put it:
two of the most unlikeable human beings arguing with each other. what a time.
— jfs (@jfslmao) December 18, 2024
GOAT Talk: "Jack’s a Piece of S***"
GOAT Talk is a podcast series where the hosts discuss the "Greatest of All Time" and "Worst of All Time" in various fields, including sports, music, and entertainment.
In their first live episode, FaZe Banks and Plaqueboymax discussed individuals who stood out in categories like SoundCloud rappers and FaZe Clan members.
The final question posed was: “Who is the worst streamer?”
“It’s easily Jack Doherty,” Banks said. “Jack’s a piece of s***. Everybody knows it, obviously.”
“I’ll probably go Jack Doherty, too,” Plaque agreed. “But at the end of the day though, the pics he took after the crash were fire, to be honest.”
The crash referred to one of Doherty’s most infamous stunts, where he crashed a $200K McLaren into a guardrail.
The incident not only led to his ban from the streaming platform Kick, but also became a viral sensation, with various parodies emerging.
Jack Doherty responds: "I know bro makes NO money these days"
It didn’t take long for Jack Doherty to catch wind of the podcast and respond on X:
I wonder how much @Banks paid in taxes last year I know bro makes NO money these days, idk why he even has my name in his mouth
— Jack Doherty (@dohertyjackk) December 18, 2024
Banks didn’t back down either, responding with another post in which he accused Doherty of viewbotting and allegedly orchestrating a rug pull with a "memecoin" cryptocurrency.
So let's see this year:-You sold your girlfriends pussy online for peanuts -Rugged https://t.co/DsiJVDXhhU memecoins for $10k bags-Streamed to bots-I simply bought mog @ $12m and cleared your lifetime earnings in a single tradeYou buy watches, I buy companies pic.twitter.com/HMk0ksUUhi
— FaZe Banks (@Banks) December 18, 2024
The back-and-forth continued, with Doherty claiming he has “more in real estate” than Banks and predicting that by the time he’s Banks’ age, he’ll have “10x more.”
Banks’ statement draws criticism
The exchange escalated dramatically when Banks, in a now-deleted tweet, made an extreme statement that sparked widespread backlash.
While Doherty’s actions have attracted significant criticism, Banks’ response was seen by many as unprofessional for someone of his age.
Regardless of Doherty’s behavior and the validity of the title “WOAT Streamer,” many felt Banks’ comments crossed a line.
Even though the tweet was clearly intended as a provocative remark, it backfired, with most reactions criticizing Banks for his approach.
Doherty didn’t take the statement seriously, and responded with what seems to be his final words on the matter:
Bro casually saying he wanna kid nap and murder a 12 year old lmao https://t.co/iGNwRUWvuZ
— Jack Doherty (@dohertyjackk) December 19, 2024
It remains to be seen whether the feud will continue to escalate.
In the past, influencer boxing matches have often been used to settle disputes. Could this be the next step for Banks and Doherty?
What do you think of the drama? Who has the upper hand? Share your thoughts in the comments!