Felix “xQc” Lengyel reacted sharply this week after fellow streamer Plaqueboymax spoke in support of Aspen Kartier during an ongoing animal abuse case. The situation became public after Aspen Kartier was accused of harming her three-month-old Maltipoo puppy during a Twitch livestream. The alleged act happened off camera, but viewers said they heard the incident, which quickly spread across social media. Aspen Kartier was taken into custody by Brookhaven Police in Georgia on January 30, 2026, one day after the incident on January 29, 2026. As the case gained attention, several streamers shared their opinions. Plaqueboymax said he hoped Kartier could change and move forward. That response did not sit well with xQc.
On February 2, 2026, a clip from xQc's Twitch stream was shared on X by user @yeet. The video showed xQc who expressed his complete disagreement with any form of sympathy shown towards cases that involve harm to animals. His reaction quickly sparked debate across the streaming community.
