Kick streamer fined hundreds for carving ‘KICK.COM’ on Grand Canyon landmark
A Kick streamer was fined hundreds of dollars after carving ‘KICK.COM’ into an ancient landmark at the Grand Canyon.
Kickstreamer ‘CrazyTawn,’ real name Thanh Cong Ngo, is in hot water after broadcasting his trip to the Grand Canyon in early 2025.
As reported by an anonymous tipster watching his stream on January 5, Ngo was atHorseshoe Bend, a sightseeing area and famous landmark in Page, Arizona.
The bend was formed over the course ofmillions of years, featuring a tall plateau in the middle of a horseshoe-shaped bend in a river within the canyon, hence its name.
While the broadcast itself is no longer available on Ngo’s channel, the tipster claimed the streamer carved ‘KICK.COM’ into some sandstone at the area, as per an affidavit obtained byThe Independent.
Reports statethat the carving measured 36 inches long, six inches tall and a quarter-inch deep, with the affidavit stating Ngo’s carving was “done purposefully and with blatant disregard for the preservation of natural resources.”
“The video clearly shows the suspect by himself, vandalizing the sandstone resource by hand using a small rock,” the affidavit says. “The suspect used significant effort to deepen the inscription into the rock by going over the area multiple times with force and friction.”
A National Park Service ranger confronted Ngo thanks to the tipster’s account, an interaction the streamer shared in real-time on his Kick channel of 30K followers.
The affidavit says that Ngo admitted to vandalizing the sandstone during his interaction with the ranger, stating he “did not know it was illegal” and that, since there was “other vandalism in the area, he thought it was okay to do.”
The streamer was cited for misdemeanor vandalism and could have faced up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 if convicted. Ngo appeared in court on Friday, April 25.
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“Even the judge was like, ‘What the f**k is this?'” he recounted in his stream. “The judge in there was looking at me like, ‘Bro, I’m sorry you’re going through this. I know there were other carvings on there but you were live streaming this, so we have to make you pay a fine.’
“It was hella funny the way the judge was interacting with me. I’m free.”
America’s National Park Service operates under a‘Do No Harm’ policy, reminding visitors to clean up after themselves andavoid vandalizing any landmarksin the parks. These parks are also protected by federal archeology and historic preservation laws, withviolations resulting inprison time and/or fines.
This isn’t the first time Ngo has sparked outrage from viewers; in February 2023, the streamer faced backlash after reportedlyclaiming he used to abuse his dog, saying he used to “punch him a lot in the face.”
Ngo is far from the only live streamer facing legal troubles due to actions broadcast on their channels. Russian streamer Vitaly is currently beingheld in prison in the Philippinesafterharassing localsduring a trip to the country, and notorious streamer Johnny Somali isfacing serious chargesin South Korea for anumber of criminal offenses.
