KEEMSTAR refutes claims blaming him for Etika\u2019s mental state in emotional video KEEMSTAR, Twitter \/ Etika, YouTubePopular YouTuber and streamer Desmond \u2018Etikah\u2019 Amofah was announced deceased by the NYPD on June 25, following the release of a disturbing suicide video and a five-day disappearance \u2013 and some fans are blaming a key figure in internet drama for his deteriorating mental health prior to his death. Drama Alert host Daniel \u2018KEEMSTAR\u2019 Keem is facing ample backlash in wake of the news, with critics accusing him of egging on Etika\u2019s mental breakdowns. Angry fans point to an interview Keem uploaded with Etika in early May, which he asked his followers if they wanted to see before releasing \u2013 in spite of comments asking Keem to \u201cleave him alone.\u201d Bruh and u say that u felt sorry for him.ROACH pic.twitter.com\/s0vh4HOqUp \u2014 Nikola (@VampireD456) June 29, 2019 However, KEEMSTAR is vehemently denying these allegations, claiming that he and Etika became close friends and arguing that he had been \u201cgenuinely concerned\u201d about Etika\u2019s mental health. \u201cA lot of people are looking for someone to blame for the Etika thing, and obviously I am the target they have picked,\u201d KEEMSTAR said in an emotional Twitter video on June 29. \u201c\u2026nobody goes and shows Tweets where I\u2019m genuinely concerned because that doesn\u2019t fit the narrative of \u2018You\u2019re the one to blame.\u2019\u201d KEEMSTAR went on to state that he\u2019d thought Etika\u2019s outbursts were merely publicity stunts, claiming that Etika was \u201cfine\u201d when they\u2019d spoken and had been \u201cnormal\u201d when he \u201cwanted\u201d to guest star on Drama Alert. \u201cI don\u2019t know how to explain this,\u201d he continued. \u201cI just can\u2019t explain it. Trust me, I\u2019m beating myself up about a lot of stuff. I am. I could have done this differently. I should have talked to him in the last two weeks. \u2026he didn\u2019t reach out to me, and I didn\u2019t reach out to him. Because, again, I thought everything was fine.\u201d Despite Keem\u2019s videos on the topic, fans are still speaking out against the Drama Alert host, with some accusing him of faking his emotion. Damn nice fake tears you rat. I’ve seen better acting in porn. \u2014 John ‘Jojo’ Wick (@JuggernogWeasel) June 29, 2019 Keem :””You guys turned something good into me trying to make myself look good”” No one stopping you from doing it lol I swear you literally just want the public to be on your side whether doing the charity or whatever, you want little puppets cheering you up saying wow good job \u2014 jessicabee (@kite12345678910) June 29, 2019 KEEMSTAR\u2019s Friday Fortnite event on June 28 saw him give away 30 Nintendo Switch consoles in honor of Etika, with Etika\u2019s ex-girlfriend and popular Twitch streamer \u2018Alice Pika\u2019 holding a memorial for him at the Manhattan bridge on June 27. Wanna Thank Everyone who was here to not only mourn, but celebrate, the Legacy Etika left behind. Words can\u2019t define how fantastic it was to be here, love, happiness and smiles was what #JOYCONBOYZ was and still is! Bless @TheAlicePika and @Ninja__3x for everything. Thank you! :call_me_hand: pic.twitter.com\/lhKVOstjFK\u2014 Zekkie:ok_hand::eye: (@ZekkieZekka) June 29, 2019 If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, or know anyone that is, and you would like to talk to someone, please reach out and call the Suicide Prevention Helpline 1-800-273-8255 (USA) or the Samaritans 116-123 (UK).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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