India, Jan. 23 -- Viral social media posts recently claimed that popular streamer IShowSpeed faced assault and robbery during his Lagos, Nigeria, tour stop. The complete story, which verifies the actual events, shows what people falsely claimed.

Darren Jason Watkins Jr., who is commonly known as IShowSpeed, serves as an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer from Cincinnati, Ohio, who is currently 21 years old. He has more than 50 million YouTube subscribers as of January 2026. His Forbes-estimated net worth of $20 million earned him three Rolling Stone titles, which named him the Most Influential Creator of 2025. Speed achieved success through his video game content, his unpredictable real-life broadcasts, and his worldwide exploration....