Hasan Piker found himself back in the spotlight this week after a Fox News segment revisited a controversy many viewers thought had already faded from public discussion. The popular Twitch streamer reacted live to comments made during a broadcast that referenced allegations tied to his dog, Kaya, while discussing an unrelated federal subpoena connected to his March 2026 trip to Cuba.
The moment quickly gained traction online. What appeared to be a passing remark during the segment turned into a heated response from HasanAbi, who accused the network of giving attention to a controversy he believes has already been addressed.
HasanAbi responds after Fox News references dog collar controversy
During a recent livestream, Hasan watched a clip from Fox News in which a correspondent discussed his legal situation and then unexpectedly mentioned concerns about the so-called "CollarGate" controversy. The remark appeared to catch the streamer off guard.
Reacting to the segment, Hasan argued that mainstream outlets face stricter standards than social media users when discussing sensitive allegations.
"They can't even ... say it, too, because they are worried about getting sued. Isn't that funny? Fox News is trying to entertain it, but they can't, like, fully can't say it because random ... chirpers on the internet, obviously, don't have that same fear. But there is a level of, like, editorial control when you are a mainstream media outlet; so they can only point to it, they can't fully lean into it. You know?"
