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In the age of the #metoo movement, one would assume a huge conglomerate such as Google/YouTube would be at the forefront, doing everything in their power (and that's a lot of power) to keep their platform a space safe from abuse, chauvinism, misogyny and ultimately, crimes against women. However, when it comes to at least one particular channel, YouTube is failing miserably. Read on to learn the story of how one YouTube “creator” is is causing chaos (and committing crimes) by doxing, threatening and harassing vulnerable women and other content creators who dared cross him.
This post contains subject matter of a sensitive nature, and includes topics such as sexual assault, domestic violence and revenge porn. This post also contains adult language. Please proceed with caution.
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In the age of the #metoo movement, one would assume a huge conglomerate such as Google/YouTube would be at the forefront, doing everything in their power (and that's a lot of power) to keep their platform a space safe from abuse, chauvinism, misogyny and ultimately, crimes against women. However, when it comes to at least one particular channel, YouTube is failing miserably. Read on to learn the story of how one YouTube “creator” is is causing chaos (and committing crimes) by doxing, threatening and harassing vulnerable women and other content creators who dared cross him.
Threats Of Violence, Doxing And Revenge Porn: How Much Cyberbullying Can A “Creator” Get Away With On The YouTube Platform?
Meet Nader Elshamy
Nader Elshamy is a 40 year old Canadian YouTuber with two channels and roughly 10,000 subscribers. He was introduced to the platform well over a year ago by controversial YouTube creator, Foodie Beauty. While the “About” tab on his channel provides no details, his Facebook bio once described his occupation as “Chef at Chef Cook”, though there is no evidence of him actually attending culinary school or cooking in a chef's capacity anywhere. Elshamy was encouraged to start a channel at the behest of Foodie Beauty, mostly to show off his (debatable) cooking skills and to share authentic Egyptian and other Middle Eastern recipes with his growing community. As an Egyptian native speaking mostly Arabic, Elshamy’s English comprehension is limited at best, so Foodie Beauty would edit and upload 15-18 minute videos of Elshamy preparing dishes like Singari fish, lamb fattah and falafel, “my way”. For several months Elshamy had just one YouTube channel which was relatively benign, but it didn’t take long for Elshamy, and his two channels, to go off the rails.
Nader Elshamy is a 40 year old Canadian YouTuber with two channels and roughly 10,000 subscribers. He was introduced to the platform well over a year ago by controversial YouTube creator, Foodie Beauty. While the “About” tab on his channel provides no details, his Facebook bio once described his occupation as “Chef at Chef Cook”, though there is no evidence of him actually attending culinary school or cooking in a chef's capacity anywhere. Elshamy was encouraged to start a channel at the behest of Foodie Beauty, mostly to show off his (debatable) cooking skills and to share authentic Egyptian and other Middle Eastern recipes with his growing community. As an Egyptian native speaking mostly Arabic, Elshamy’s English comprehension is limited at best, so Foodie Beauty would edit and upload 15-18 minute videos of Elshamy preparing dishes like Singari fish, lamb fattah and falafel, “my way”. For several months Elshamy had just one YouTube channel which was relatively benign, but it didn’t take long for Elshamy, and his two channels, to go off the rails.
Nader Elshamy and friend.
Elshamy’s audience consists mostly of women, many of which are or were mutual subscribers of Foodie Beauty’s channel. Drawn in by his good looks, charm and Michelin star-worthy cooking skills (I’m being sarcastic here), several of these women went off-platform in hopes of getting to know him more intimately, despite knowing he was already involved with Foodie Beauty. These women, including his current girlfriend, vied for his attention, with some sending intimate photos and videos, engaging in video and phone sex with Elshamy and, in one instance, offering to relocate their family from the United States to Canada just to be with him.
While Elshamy continued cooking recipes “his way” and flirting off-platform with certain members of his growing audience, he stayed essentially unemployed, living in what was referred to as “the trap house” by non-fans. Foodie Beauty would purchase the ingredients for the meals he’d prepare in his videos, as well as provide him with a cell phone and pricey iPad, all in an effort to help him become a successful YouTube "chef".
While Elshamy continued cooking recipes “his way” and flirting off-platform with certain members of his growing audience, he stayed essentially unemployed, living in what was referred to as “the trap house” by non-fans. Foodie Beauty would purchase the ingredients for the meals he’d prepare in his videos, as well as provide him with a cell phone and pricey iPad, all in an effort to help him become a successful YouTube "chef".
Just a few of "Chef" Nader's dishes prepared "his way"
Eventually, the relationship between Foodie Beauty and Elshamy soured. According to her, he was controlling and abusive and his drug use was becoming an issue. While her feelings for Elshamy flip-flopped from him being 'a wonderful man who cooked delicious food for her therefore he must love her' to Elshamy being 'a violent and controlling drug abuser just using her for money' (I'm parphrasing), Elshamy began ignoring her calls and texts and essentially moved on with his life.
Foodie Beauty and Elshamy in happier times.
Life After Foodie Beauty
With the gifted cell phone and iPad in hand, Elshamy moved from the trap house and in to a condo owned by a woman known as “Dee Dee Lou Lou”. Elshamy and Dee Dee claimed to be just friends; old friends in fact, who met 20 no 12 no 10 years ago in a restaurant where he worked. Many of Foodie Beauty's (and even Elshamy’s) subscribers weren’t buying it, but this was their story, and they were sticking to it.
Elshamy’s channel changed a bit with his new ̶r̶e̶l̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶h̶i̶p̶ friendship with Dee Dee. Instead of neatly edited videos, he began cooking on live streams, eating with Dee Dee and engaging with his audience of still mostly women. His chat is heavily moderated by--you guessed it--women, and these mods delete and block anyone who isn’t being especially complimentary or pleasant to Elshamy.
Things Take An Extremely Dark Turn
After Elshamy moved in with Dee Dee, it didn't take long for the proverbial shit to hit the fan, and it wasn’t entirely on account of Foodie Beauty's hours-long live streams lamenting about Elshamy, either. As it turned out, there was not one but at least two other women (in addition to Foodie Beauty and Dee Dee Lou Lou, that is) who were engaged in sexually charged conversations and video chats with Elshamy. Whether or not these women were aware of each other at the time remains unknown, but much like Food Beauty, they were well aware of his relationship with Dee Dee.
On one occasion, while on video chat with one of these women, Elshamy was caught being verbally and physically abusive with Dee Dee. He threw a lit cigarette at her, slapped her across the face and assaulted her at least two more times. He then proceeded to make death threats to Dee Dee, as well as threats of doxing one of her close friends, a woman he was interested in sexually. Dee Dee can be heard off-camera hyperventilating and crying out for her deceased father to come save her.
Months after these video chats occurred, several of them were leaked to a YouTube channel called “Sam's Bar Lounge”.
Elshamy's girlfriend, Dee Dee. She received these bruises from incident(s) separate from the one described above. Her response to those concerned about her bruises?
I'm not laughing...are you?
Nothing To See Here, Move Along
When confronted with the content of the videos, as well as several visits by police, Dee Dee and Elshamy deflected blame on to whomever leaked them, and both claimed it was nothing but a big fat misunderstanding; Elshamy’s verbal and physical abuse was all in good ole BDSM fun. Elshamy and Dee Dee assured the police, subscribers and moderators of his channel that there was absolutely nothing to be concerned about, as this display of ̶v̶i̶o̶l̶e̶n̶c̶e̶ love and affection was simply some sort of bizarre, sexual foreplay for them. In fact, Dee Dee said, she’s never felt more safe than she has with Elshamy. Once again this was their story, and they were sticking to it.
Video stills with captions from one of the leaked videos. Well I sure feel safe...don't you?
What We Know About Elshamy’s Sketchy Past (And Present)
How or why Elshamy left Egypt for Canada is not clear. He claims he was granted refugee status in the aftermath of the Arab Spring revolution, but the timing between the revolution and his arrival in Canada does not add up. Some speculate he left Egypt to avoid serving in the Egyptian army. Others think it was something more nefarious. Regardless, here’s what we do know for certain:
How or why Elshamy left Egypt for Canada is not clear. He claims he was granted refugee status in the aftermath of the Arab Spring revolution, but the timing between the revolution and his arrival in Canada does not add up. Some speculate he left Egypt to avoid serving in the Egyptian army. Others think it was something more nefarious. Regardless, here’s what we do know for certain:
- Elshamy spent two years in a Canadian prison for stabbing his then girlfriend and her male cousin nearly half a dozen times. His ex-girlfriend has since passed on from unrelated causes, and Elshamy has been quoted as saying, "God took her before I could!".
- Foodie Beauty filed a complaint with police against Elshamy for sexual assault, kidnapping and domestic abuse. However, shortly after speaking with Dee Dee about the situation, she withdrew her complaint. In spite of that, she asserts the allegations in her original complaint are true.
- In April 2022, Dee Dee went on Elshamy's channel to inform his subscribers that he had been arrested, though it was not clear why. Superchats and Paypal donations for his bail and legal defense rolled in. Later that evening, Elshamy returned to the channel to let everyone know "it was just a prank, bro" (my words) and that he was somehow teaching a lesson that his loyal channel members, moderators and subscribers should "not believe everything you hear on the internet".
- On June 23, 2022, Dee Dee announced on live stream that her mother had been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Superchats rolled in and Elshamy stated he would be donating any superchat received to charity. In a future stream when asked about the charity donations, Dee Dee and Elshamy played dumb and acted as if they had no idea what they were talking about.
- Elshamy currently has a pending sexual assault charge against him brought by a former fan; a woman who traveled from the US to Canada in hopes of getting a home cooked meal out of him. What she got instead was sexually assaulted (allegedly). Elshamy’s next court date on this matter is in October, 2022.
Video Courtesy Of •Empathy Rage Stream Queen•
The Fallout
Many of his paying channel members (called “friends with benefits”), as well as regular channel subscribers, jumped ship after the videos were leaked to the Sam’s Bar Lounge channel. However, several stayed loyal to Elshamy (mostly moderators of his channel) and continued to support him, both with words of encouragement and with money. They have seemingly turned a blind eye to the abuse, harassment and threats, leading many to speculate that perhaps these women suffer(ed) abuse in their own lives, and are somehow attracted to Elshamy’s violent behavior.
Elshamy’s attitude didn’t improve once the videos were leaked. Instead of tucking tail and laying low (and perhaps apologizing for his deplorable actions), Elshamy doubled down. Ranting and raving in late night live streams, he would go on to dox the women who leaked the videos, including releasing the name of one's minor child. He brazenly offered to share private photos and videos (of a sexual nature) that he had of these women to anyone who wanted to see them. He used an edited photo of one woman’s naked chest as a thumbnail for a video. Unrelated to the video leak, he mocked one man’s childhood sexual trauma, saying, "I will make you cry again, you fucking bitch“. He threatened mods who left on account of the leaked videos with violence and harassment.
All of Elshamy’s antics have been, and continue to be, reported to YouTube for violating their terms of service. Additionally, Tweets regarding these violations have been sent to @YouTube and @YouTubeCreators, as well as directly to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Elshamy's actions have also been reported to YouTube's Facebook account, and not one but two petitions have been started on change.org in support of having Elshamy deplatformed.
With this much action taken against Elshamy, one would assume it would just be a matter of time before YouTube took notice and suspended or deleted his channel for violating their terms of service, right?
Not quite.
Many of his paying channel members (called “friends with benefits”), as well as regular channel subscribers, jumped ship after the videos were leaked to the Sam’s Bar Lounge channel. However, several stayed loyal to Elshamy (mostly moderators of his channel) and continued to support him, both with words of encouragement and with money. They have seemingly turned a blind eye to the abuse, harassment and threats, leading many to speculate that perhaps these women suffer(ed) abuse in their own lives, and are somehow attracted to Elshamy’s violent behavior.
Elshamy’s attitude didn’t improve once the videos were leaked. Instead of tucking tail and laying low (and perhaps apologizing for his deplorable actions), Elshamy doubled down. Ranting and raving in late night live streams, he would go on to dox the women who leaked the videos, including releasing the name of one's minor child. He brazenly offered to share private photos and videos (of a sexual nature) that he had of these women to anyone who wanted to see them. He used an edited photo of one woman’s naked chest as a thumbnail for a video. Unrelated to the video leak, he mocked one man’s childhood sexual trauma, saying, "I will make you cry again, you fucking bitch“. He threatened mods who left on account of the leaked videos with violence and harassment.
All of Elshamy’s antics have been, and continue to be, reported to YouTube for violating their terms of service. Additionally, Tweets regarding these violations have been sent to @YouTube and @YouTubeCreators, as well as directly to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Elshamy's actions have also been reported to YouTube's Facebook account, and not one but two petitions have been started on change.org in support of having Elshamy deplatformed.
With this much action taken against Elshamy, one would assume it would just be a matter of time before YouTube took notice and suspended or deleted his channel for violating their terms of service, right?
Not quite.
Strikeageddon
With commentary channels taking note of his repulsive conduct and the clear lack of YouTube’s involvement, reaction videos were being made with the intent of calling out Elshamy’s bad behavior and (hopefully) drawing the attention of YouTube. Unfortunately, it only drew the attention of Elshamy.
Elshamy didn’t appreciate the negative attention he was receiving from these videos. Now emboldened from having faced no consequences for his poor behavior on live streams, he went on a copyright striking spree, requesting YouTube take down any video that used his image and/or likeness. In most instances, a heavily edited reaction video would be protected under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing". However, the true definition of what constitutes as fair use on YouTube seems to be up for debate.
To date, it's been reported that he's struck over 162 videos and at least 11 channels. Many reaction channels have privatized their videos on Elshamy in order to avoid being struck, while others who have been struck filed counterclaims, lawyered up, or lost their channel altogether. And what’s YouTube doing about Elshamy's strikeageddon?
Nothing so far.
With commentary channels taking note of his repulsive conduct and the clear lack of YouTube’s involvement, reaction videos were being made with the intent of calling out Elshamy’s bad behavior and (hopefully) drawing the attention of YouTube. Unfortunately, it only drew the attention of Elshamy.
Elshamy didn’t appreciate the negative attention he was receiving from these videos. Now emboldened from having faced no consequences for his poor behavior on live streams, he went on a copyright striking spree, requesting YouTube take down any video that used his image and/or likeness. In most instances, a heavily edited reaction video would be protected under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing". However, the true definition of what constitutes as fair use on YouTube seems to be up for debate.
To date, it's been reported that he's struck over 162 videos and at least 11 channels. Many reaction channels have privatized their videos on Elshamy in order to avoid being struck, while others who have been struck filed counterclaims, lawyered up, or lost their channel altogether. And what’s YouTube doing about Elshamy's strikeageddon?
Nothing so far.
Elshamy on yet another live stream, offering proof of his abuse of YouTube's copyright system
An article published on Business Insider recently covered YouTube's unfair copyright claim system and how it affects those Elshamy targeted. In the article, they state that in order for a creator to file a counterclaim against a strike on their channel, they must include their name, address and telephone number: three pieces of personal information channel owners--specifically, women--do NOT want Elshamy to have.
Elshamy continues to get away with bad behavior on YouTube which only encourages him to up the ante with each late night live stream. Recently, Elshamy removed his underwear and his girlfriend performed a sex act on him--on livestream. Of course, in typical fashion, they denied it actually happened.
In my opinion, the (alleged) use of narcotics during these streams seems to give him the temporary courage to act like a lunatic. There's a marked difference in his personality from when he’s cooking or eating with Dee Dee earlier in the evenings where, while occasionally loud and sometimes "ranty", he seems otherwise well-behaved.
The Law On Cyberbullying
Many feel as if, through their inaction, YouTube is supporting a misogynistic, male chauvinist who clearly doesn’t understand how the western world, and the laws therein, works.
In a 2019 medium.com article on cyberbullying and YouTube's accountability, the author rightly states, "Another factor is the social media giants like YouTube and their responsibility to protect the mental health of their users. The point of YouTube is to allow everyone to have a voice, yet, if their users are being bullied then it takes away the premise of what they stand for. "
According to canada.ca, Elshamy’s actions clearly constitute cyberbullying and harassment. In Canada, where he resides, cyberbullies can face real criminal charges. What constitutes a crime under cyberbullying laws?
Elshamy has committed ALL of these crimes.
In the Business Insider article, a targeted channel named "Mo Translates" stated that she did contact police about the violent death threats Elshamy made against her, but was told she needed to "go through YouTube". What's the point of "going through YouTube" when an enforceable crime has so blatantly occurred? That's like saying if you're ever in a motor vehicle accident, you should call the car manufacturer instead of the police: it makes no sense. Cyberbullying is a crime in the U.S. and in Canada, regardless of what online platform or website the crimes actually occur: the law is the law, and it needs to be enforced.
So how has Elshamy been able to get away with literally committing crimes before our very eyes, and at what point does this become a real problem for YouTube? Personally, I feel the longer YouTube takes to react to Elshamy's criminal activity, the more culpable they become. At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, should he decide to act on the physical threats he's made on the platform, there would be blood on YouTube's hands. After all, one does not enter into a hold harmless agreement with YouTube when using their site and at least some (if not all) of the onus will fall on YouTube for allowing a "creator" like Elshamy the space to commit crimes against its users.
Breaking the laws of Canada and the United States nothwithstanding, Elshamy is, at the very least, in violation of YouTube’s very own Harassment & Cyberbullying Policy, a policy I assume is in place specifically to deter a creator like him from behaving the way he does.
“The safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority. We look to each of you to help us protect this unique and vibrant community. It’s important you understand our Community Guidelines, and the role they play in our shared responsibility to keep YouTube safe.”
With each dox, each threat of violence, each private photo of another shared on their platform, YouTube's words become more and more hollow. Creators, subscribers and paying channel members have been sharing in the in responsibility of keeping the platform safe when it comes to Elshamy, and it's fallen on deaf ears. If this policy isn't helping to keep the women he's targeted safe, who are they protecting with it?
“Content that threatens individuals is not allowed on YouTube. We also don't allow content that targets an individual with prolonged or malicious insults based on intrinsic attributes.”
I’m not sure how “intrinsic attributes” is meant in this regard or how these words play a role in who or who isn’t targeted; it just seems like a fancy bit of word salad to me. If there are malicious insults being hurled at individuals for a prolonged period of time, what does “intrinsic attributes” have to do with it? In any event, Elshamy ticks this box as well.
YouTube’s useless Harassment & Cyberbullying Policy then goes on to say, “For tips about how to stay safe, keep your account secure, and protect your privacy, check out the Creator Safety Center.”
Unfortunately, the link to the Creator Safety Center is broken.
What You Can Do
If you are a victim of cyberbullying, be sure to:
Conclusion
It would be foolish to think that Elshamy is the only one using YouTube as a platform for cyberbullying. However, in this case, the lack of YouTube’s involvement in specifically keeping women safe from his online crimes (and the violations of its own policies) is frightening and frankly, downright offensive. In a day and age where the #metoo movement has finally given a voice to women who have suffered and survived sexual harassment and assault, YouTube is failing miserably. With the overwhelming amount of evidence against Elshamy and the sheer number of victims involved, YouTube’s silence speaks volumes.
Please support the victims of Elshamy's cyberbullying and the recipients of false copyright strikes by flagging and reporting his main channel as well as his second channel. No matter what, there will always be strength in numbers.
Many feel as if, through their inaction, YouTube is supporting a misogynistic, male chauvinist who clearly doesn’t understand how the western world, and the laws therein, works.
In a 2019 medium.com article on cyberbullying and YouTube's accountability, the author rightly states, "Another factor is the social media giants like YouTube and their responsibility to protect the mental health of their users. The point of YouTube is to allow everyone to have a voice, yet, if their users are being bullied then it takes away the premise of what they stand for. "
According to canada.ca, Elshamy’s actions clearly constitute cyberbullying and harassment. In Canada, where he resides, cyberbullies can face real criminal charges. What constitutes a crime under cyberbullying laws?
- Sharing intimate or sexual images and videos of someone without their consent
- Uttering threats online
- Intimidation
- Doxing
Elshamy has committed ALL of these crimes.
In the Business Insider article, a targeted channel named "Mo Translates" stated that she did contact police about the violent death threats Elshamy made against her, but was told she needed to "go through YouTube". What's the point of "going through YouTube" when an enforceable crime has so blatantly occurred? That's like saying if you're ever in a motor vehicle accident, you should call the car manufacturer instead of the police: it makes no sense. Cyberbullying is a crime in the U.S. and in Canada, regardless of what online platform or website the crimes actually occur: the law is the law, and it needs to be enforced.
So how has Elshamy been able to get away with literally committing crimes before our very eyes, and at what point does this become a real problem for YouTube? Personally, I feel the longer YouTube takes to react to Elshamy's criminal activity, the more culpable they become. At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, should he decide to act on the physical threats he's made on the platform, there would be blood on YouTube's hands. After all, one does not enter into a hold harmless agreement with YouTube when using their site and at least some (if not all) of the onus will fall on YouTube for allowing a "creator" like Elshamy the space to commit crimes against its users.
Breaking the laws of Canada and the United States nothwithstanding, Elshamy is, at the very least, in violation of YouTube’s very own Harassment & Cyberbullying Policy, a policy I assume is in place specifically to deter a creator like him from behaving the way he does.
“The safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority. We look to each of you to help us protect this unique and vibrant community. It’s important you understand our Community Guidelines, and the role they play in our shared responsibility to keep YouTube safe.”
With each dox, each threat of violence, each private photo of another shared on their platform, YouTube's words become more and more hollow. Creators, subscribers and paying channel members have been sharing in the in responsibility of keeping the platform safe when it comes to Elshamy, and it's fallen on deaf ears. If this policy isn't helping to keep the women he's targeted safe, who are they protecting with it?
“Content that threatens individuals is not allowed on YouTube. We also don't allow content that targets an individual with prolonged or malicious insults based on intrinsic attributes.”
I’m not sure how “intrinsic attributes” is meant in this regard or how these words play a role in who or who isn’t targeted; it just seems like a fancy bit of word salad to me. If there are malicious insults being hurled at individuals for a prolonged period of time, what does “intrinsic attributes” have to do with it? In any event, Elshamy ticks this box as well.
YouTube’s useless Harassment & Cyberbullying Policy then goes on to say, “For tips about how to stay safe, keep your account secure, and protect your privacy, check out the Creator Safety Center.”
Unfortunately, the link to the Creator Safety Center is broken.
What You Can Do
If you are a victim of cyberbullying, be sure to:
- Document everything. This includes dates, times, and descriptions of instances when cyberbullying has happened. Save and print screenshots, emails, and text messages, and archive videos if possible and applicable.
- If you know the cyberbully's cell phone and /or internet service providers, and can provide personal information such as their full name, service address and cell phone number, speak directly with a customer support representative and report them immediately: cyberbullying often violates the terms of service established by both cell carriers and internet service providers.
- File a report with law enforcement. As mentioned above, online threats of violence, revenge porn, hate crimes and doxing are illegal and should be reported.
- While laws vary from state to state, with the information you have documented you may be able to file for a protective order, or temporary restraining order, against the perpetrator.
Conclusion
It would be foolish to think that Elshamy is the only one using YouTube as a platform for cyberbullying. However, in this case, the lack of YouTube’s involvement in specifically keeping women safe from his online crimes (and the violations of its own policies) is frightening and frankly, downright offensive. In a day and age where the #metoo movement has finally given a voice to women who have suffered and survived sexual harassment and assault, YouTube is failing miserably. With the overwhelming amount of evidence against Elshamy and the sheer number of victims involved, YouTube’s silence speaks volumes.
Please support the victims of Elshamy's cyberbullying and the recipients of false copyright strikes by flagging and reporting his main channel as well as his second channel. No matter what, there will always be strength in numbers.
UPDATE:
According to a tweet from Tanya Chen, author of the Business Insider article, an investigation has finally been launched into matters on YouTube and involving Nader Elshamy. Municipal police for Montreal and its neighboring districts will not comment further to not impede on an active investigation. Further, many channels that were struck for copyright have had the strikes removed and videos reinstated. Clearly Elshamy is all talk no action, as taking a counterclaim to the next step means taking it to court. With the majority of channel owners living in the U.S., action would be taken in the U.S. court system. Elshamy has admitted he has no passport and cannot travel outside of Canada and, in my opinion, has no financial means to fight numerous copyright counterclaims in any country's court.
Please check back as this story develops.
According to a tweet from Tanya Chen, author of the Business Insider article, an investigation has finally been launched into matters on YouTube and involving Nader Elshamy. Municipal police for Montreal and its neighboring districts will not comment further to not impede on an active investigation. Further, many channels that were struck for copyright have had the strikes removed and videos reinstated. Clearly Elshamy is all talk no action, as taking a counterclaim to the next step means taking it to court. With the majority of channel owners living in the U.S., action would be taken in the U.S. court system. Elshamy has admitted he has no passport and cannot travel outside of Canada and, in my opinion, has no financial means to fight numerous copyright counterclaims in any country's court.
Please check back as this story develops.
All of the content in this article is factual unless I've stated "my opinion" or "my words". Much of the content with respect to Elshamy is sourced directly from his live streams and pre-recorded videos. All images in this article are sourced either from Creative Commons images or directly from public videos. None of the content above is meant as legal advice.
If you're a victim of cyberbullying, domestic abuse or sexual harassment, please reach out to the following agencies:
RAINN (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network):
1-800-656-4673
National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-7233
Resources in Canada
If you're a victim of cyberbullying, domestic abuse or sexual harassment, please reach out to the following agencies:
RAINN (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network):
1-800-656-4673
National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-7233
Resources in Canada
