Sam Pepper is once again facing strong reaction online, and this time it is because of a short clip from his livestream. On April 3, 2026, a 16-second video was shared on Reddit showing him grabbing his pet squirrel, Potato, and yelling at it. The clip quickly spread, and many viewers were not happy with what they saw.
The video was posted by a user on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit with the caption “Sam Pepper abusing animals on Kick.” In the clip, Sam Pepper can be heard saying, “Hey! I’ve told you three times! Stop it, or I will put you in the cage! Don’t bite my camera!” The moment has now turned into a wider discussion online, with many users questioning his behavior.
