Streamer Ramsey Khalid aka Johnny Somali has been making headlines for the past few months because of his South Korea visit, where he landed in trouble for his disturbing behavior. Besides other allegations, Khalid is under trial for obstructing business and violating the Minor Crimes Act.
This goes back to when he caused a commotion in a convenience store on October 17, 2024. Although the video was taken down from his social media platforms, it showed Johnny Somali disrupting the decorum of the store by spilling ramen and also throwing noodles at the wall. Not only that but he also picked up a fight with an employee after he made s*xist comments.
As per the latest updates by Tribune on December 13, the streamer’s trial for the concerned activities has been postponed to March 7, 2025, whereas it was scheduled for December 20, 2024. Due to this, he is barred from leaving South Korea for the next three months.
Johnny Somali does not have a source of income in the country as his visa does not permit him to earn from the streams in South Korea. According to Andrew Esquire, who runs the YouTube channel Legal Mindset,
“If he starts streaming while he is there, it’s very clear like in that case specifically where he is not on a work visa, he shouldn’t be doing anything. So, he’s got other potential violations if he is making money that way right, he is stuck. No money, no friends, no nothing else, very few friends.”
Andrew Esquire said it was the judge who pushed Johnny Somali’s trial
Esquire clarified that it was the judge and not the defense who pushed Johnny Somali’s trial date. He also speculated the reason behind it saying that Khalid’s case might have quickly gone through the stages of the criminal process. It is likely that the trial has been pushed to March to collect more evidence and possibly to lay more charges, according to Esquire’s analysis.
Another incident from Johnny Somali’s South Korea visit was when a Navy SEAL and YouTuber Dalgeun Yu confronted the streamer and punched him. However, Yu was arrested for his act, which he said was to protect the national dignity.
In a recent interview, Dalgeun Yu cautioned that anyone attempting to mimic Khalid’s actions would face him in Korea. He also advocated for stricter laws to regulate the behavior of nuisance streamers, stressing the importance of justice and policy reforms to prevent such incidents.
He also hoped that the judiciary would hold the streamer accountable for his actions but also expressed doubt regarding the same.
The sentence for obstruction of business could be a prison time of a maximum of five years. Besides the ongoing cases, Johnny Somali has been charged with alleged drug use and he could also face charges for deepfaking an AI girlfriend.
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The outrage against him began after he allegedly performed an obscene act near the Statue of Peace in Itaewon. Later, he referenced the statue again during a livestream, making inappropriate comments. Later, his YouTube channel was taken down after he streamed explicit content which he alleged was due to a potential hacking activity.
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