LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 07: IShowSpeed attends The Streamer Awards hosted by QTCinderella at The Mayan on December 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for QTCinderella)
IShowSpeed appears to be in some legal trouble. The streamer is reportedly being sued for $1 million after a robot company accused him of damaging their product, Rizzbot.
IShowSpeed is facing a new lawsuit after a livestream with the viral robot Rizzbot turned chaotic. Social Robotics, the company behind the bot, accuses the streamer of hitting the robot, putting it in a chokehold, and knocking it to the ground during a September broadcast. The company states that the incident left the robot “seriously damaged,” describing it as a total loss of property.
The company is suing Speed for $1 million. In the lawsuit, it is alleged that the robots cameras and sensors were defective, and its neck and movement systems were damaged, according to Fox 7 Austin. They say Rizzbot can no longer walk properly, forcing them to cancel upcoming appearances and brand deals. The case has sparked widespread online debate, with fans arguing over whether Speed crossed a line or if the company is overreacting.
Instagram user @jadexfrench wrote, Attacked? Robots got rights?!
Another Instagram user @hotboi.jay223 wrote, Is this considered cyber bullying?
While Instagram user @janitorb_ wrote, “He did too much why would you punch on they robot
Instagram user @kee135335 wrote, “Damn we in the future fr a robot just filled a lawsuit
Another Instagram user @i.m.heeem wrote, “We are now in the last month of 2025 and robots have feelings & rights too ”
While Instagram user @dbptai wrote, “If he bought it, why does it matter? And even if he didnt and it was for promo thats just yall lost, yall shouldve made it clear on what the robot can and cant do tbh sound like a money grab bf he alr got money ”
Instagram user @6mileliyah wrote, “These robots is getting justice before the average human ”
Another Instagram user @wopwesson wrote, “Destruction of property at most”
While Instagram user @aniyahp_ wrote, “The bot was fighting him back lol he lost and got broken”
Streamers versus robots didnt start with Speed. Earlier this year, Kai Cenat and Fanum faced criticism after a livestream clip showed them kicking and pushing a $70,000 humanoid robot, causing it to stumble and fall. The moment went viral on X, where users accused the pair of “bullying a robot” and treating advanced technology like a toy. Critics argued the behavior looked mean-spirited, sparking debate about how influencers interact with lifelike machines on camera.
Kai and Fanum pushed back on the backlash, saying people were “losing touch with reality.” They argued the robot wasnt alive and that they were testing its built-in “defense mechanism,” which had been featured in the robots promotional videos.
