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Comment: Too much emphasis on the controversy, which is WP:UNDUE. There is purely not much to say about the YouTuber as he doesn't meet WP:CREATIVE bio. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 19:27, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Not going to leave a full review here, but the level of emphasis placed on the subject's "controversies" gives me pause. Relevant reading to determine whether this content is appropriate for the encyclopedia is the biographies for living persons policy, specifically the section on crime. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 21:19, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
| Nathan Vandergunst | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 1999 |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Also known as | Acid |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Subscribers | 640.000[1] (August 2024) |
Nathan Vandergunst (born 29 June 1999), known professionally as Acid, is a Belgian YouTuber. He started his YouTube channel at the age of 13 in January 2013. He lives in Blankenberge,[2] a seaside city in the Belgian province of West Flanders. He makes videos in Dutch.
Biography
editVandergunst began posting videos on the video platform YouTube, mainly videos about the third-person shooter game Qpang. At the age of 13, he started his channel "YaDsAcid", which is also the name visible on his Twitch channel. He reportedly named his channel after the character "Acid Burn" from the 1995 filmHackers.
Since the start of his career, Vandergunst has had a majority Dutch audience. In order to make his videos understandable for all his viewers, he taught himself to speak Standard Dutch. As a result, his accent on the internet is considered a blend of Flemish and Dutch.[3]
In late 2021, he released the single "Go, Acid!" together with Joost Klein and Apson, which was his debut single. The song spent 3 weeks in the Flemish Ultratop 50 charts, peaking at position 41.[4]
Controversy
editIn June 2023, Acid sparked controversy by publishing a YouTube video that revealed the names, photographs, and occupations of certain members of the Reuzegom student club. Just days earlier, several Reuzegom members had been convicted by a Belgian court for their involvement in the 2018 death of fellow student Sanda Dia during a hazing ritual.[5][6] However, Acid argued that the sentences handed down were too lenient.[7]
Subsequently Acid was sued in criminal court by a restaurant owner for harassment, slander, libel, defamation, discrimination and cyberbullying. The catalyst was Acid's accusation that the restaurant owner's son was partly responsible for Dia's death, accompanied by a flood of negative fake reviews and false reservations targeting the family's restaurant.[7]
In February 2024, Acid was found guilty of electronic harassment. He was sentenced to a fine, provisional damages, and a three-month suspended prison sentence.[8] Acid did not appeal his conviction. He started a crowdfunding campaign to cover the fines, damages, and legal costs, raising €160,000 within a few days.[9] He committed to donate any surplus funds to the Sanda Dia Foundation, established by Sanda's father, Ousmane.
References
edit- ^ "About ACID2". YouTube.
- ^ Haeck, Pieter (2023-09-07). "Who's afraid of Belgium's hottest YouTube star?". Politico. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Droeven, Valerie (2019-03-29). "Youtube-ster Acid: 'Fuck, ik heb impact en dat is niet altijd goed'". De Standaard. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Acid feat. Joost & Apson - Go, Acid! - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Press, Associated (2023-05-26). "Ex-fraternity members in Belgium found guilty over death of student". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Stevis-Gridneff, Matina; Ryckewaert, Koba (2023-05-26). "Students in Belgium Hazing Death Are Sentenced to Fines and Service". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ a b Clapson, Colin (2023-06-01). "Students involved in Sanda Dia's death named, YouTube video removed". vrtnws.be. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Times, The Brussels. "'Money always wins': YouTuber convicted for exposing names of Reuzegommers". www.brusselstimes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Belleman, Bas (2024-02-22). "Judge punishes Flemish vlogger more severely than perpetrators of deadly hazing". www.cursor.tue.nl. Retrieved 2024-08-08.