Destiny
THE FILE ON DESTINY
Asmongold Weighs In On Destiny's Home Harassment Claims, And The Receipts Keep Stacking Up
A LivestreamFail thread, a second legal subpoena, and one very eventful content ecosystem walk into…
Which Streamer Just Showed Up In a Campus Israel Debate on Al Arabiya?
A certain political provocateur found yet another stage. Darlings, he simply cannot stay in one lan…
Destiny Said Elon Musk Got Him Banned. Fandom Pulse Would Like a Word.
Per a September 2025 report, Steven Bonnell allegedly tried to reframe his Twitch removal as a cons…
The Twitch CEO Opened His Mouth About Destiny. Now We Have More Questions.
A platform executive decided to publicly explain the unban-then-reban timeline. Darlings, it did no…
A Certain Streamer's 2026 Was Already A Lot. He Apparently Wanted More.
Rebel News announces a conservatism-vs.-liberalism showdown with a very familiar live-streaming fac…
A Certain Streamer Said the Quiet Part Loud. Twitch Had Thoughts.
Platform drops the hammer within hours. The audacity has consequences, allegedly.
The Right Found Its Main Character and His Name Is Steven Bonnell
Conservative commentators, Elon Musk, and right-wing outlets spent a week absolutely feasting on De…
Someone Just Accused Your Favorite Debate Streamer of Something Very Dark. Allegedly. Very Falsely, Per His Supporters.
A science communicator with a YouTube channel and a point to prove apparently decided that facts we…
Steven Bonnell Is Having the Worst Year in Living Memory, and That's Saying Something
A public obituary surfaced for Jerry Bonnell of Amboy, IL. Destiny's father died in April. Everythi…
Four Women, One Leaked Video, and the Audacity to Call Yourself the Victim: The Destiny Allegations, Revisited
The Daily Mail report from February 2025 put Steven Bonnell's name next to revenge porn accusations…
Destiny Called Trump Supporters 'Trash' and the Washington Examiner Would Like a Word
A 2024 piece from the right-leaning outlet painted the streamer as one of the left's most influenti…
Steven 'Destiny' Bonnell Has a 2026 Legal Situation and Honey, the Internet Has Notes
A published legal breakdown, a career's worth of controversy receipts, and one very busy year for t…
A Certain Streamer Has a Very Viral December He'd Probably Like You to Forget
A leaked video, a grieving widow, and a man constitutionally incapable of a quiet news cycle. No na…
Elon Musk Says Destiny 'Should Go to Prison' After Streamer Links Trump Rhetoric to Charlie Kirk Shooting
Steven Bonnell put his argument on the record. The world's richest man responded with a jailhouse t…
Bungie Almost Called It 'Destiny Infinity' — And Darlings, That Changes Everything
Per IGN, Bungie reportedly considered relaunching the franchise under a brand-new name before decid…
Forbes Says Destiny 2 Is 'The Healthiest It's Been In Years' — And It's Already Dead
The game hits peak form just as Bungie turns off the lights. The audacity of the timing alone deser…
$180,000, an Ex-NFL Star, and Four Feuding Creators Walk Into Destiny 2's Funeral — Only One Gets Out Clean
Per PC Gamer, Bungie's swan song managed to birth one last absolutely unhinged drama involving cont…
Bungie Announces Destiny 3 Event for June 17 — Darlings, the Body Is Still Warm
Destiny 2 isn't even cold yet and Bungie is already teasing what comes next. The audacity of this s…
'So Far, Together' — Bungie Drops a Goodbye Trailer While Ex-Devs Spill That the Studio Was 'Very Close to Shutting Its Doors'
A sentimental farewell reel, two former employees going full tell-all, and a fandom that is absolut…
The Destiny 2 Community Is Having An Absolutely Unhinged Breakdown And Honestly? We're Here For Every Second
Fans crashed their own servers in protest, a lore scholar is 'utterly livid,' and Bungie just quiet…
THE LORE — DESTINY TIMELINE
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Sep 10, 2026
Asmongold Comments on Destiny Home Harassment Clip
A September 10 r/LivestreamFail post submitted by u/EconomyWrongdoer shows Asmongold reacting to a clip of Steven Bonnell recalling alleged harassment of himself and his parents at their homes.
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Sep 5, 2026
Destiny Posts to X (Content Unclear)
An X post attributed to Destiny's account (@TheOmniLiberal) surfaced in news aggregators on September 5, 2026; the specific content of the post was not publicly available in initial reports.
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Aug 10, 2026
r/LivestreamFail Post Claims Dave Farina Made False CP Allegation Against Steven Bonnell
A submission on r/LivestreamFail alleged that YouTuber Dave Farina (ProfessorDaveExplains) made a false child pornography allegation against Steven "Destiny" Bonnell. The claim was described by the post as false; the full context and any response from Farina remained unclear at time of publication.
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Aug 7, 2026
Destiny Appears on 'King of Debate' YouTube Series
Steven "Destiny" Bonnell appeared in a YouTube production titled 'King of Debate,' per a Google News listing, continuing his public debate-circuit presence amid ongoing personal controversies.
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Jun 15, 2026
Forbes Declares Destiny 2 'The Healthiest It's Been In Years' — As It Ends
A Forbes report published June 15th assessed Destiny 2's final days and concluded the game has reached its healthiest state in years by key metrics, citing the massive player surge surrounding the final update — a bittersweet vindication for a community that stuck around through the worst of it.
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Jun 13, 2026
BBC Covers Streamers Reflecting on Destiny 2's Final Update
The BBC ran a segment featuring Destiny 2 streamers sharing their reactions and memories tied to the game's final live-service update, offering a more somber counterpoint to the concurrent creator drama.
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Jun 13, 2026
Gizmodo Reviews Destiny 2's Final Update as 'Bittersweet Blast'
Gizmodo published a review of Bungie's last Destiny 2 update, calling it a bittersweet but notably enjoyable send-off for the long-running live-service title.
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Jun 13, 2026
Bungie Announces Destiny 3 Event for June 17
Per OpenCritic, a new Destiny 3 event is officially scheduled for June 17, 2026 — announced mere days after Destiny 2's farewell trailer and final content update dropped.
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Jun 12, 2026
Former Destiny Lead Reveals Dark Souls-Inspired Design Battle
Per GamesRadar+, a former Destiny lead developer discussed fighting internally to introduce challenging early-game enemies inspired by Dark Souls into the original Destiny title.
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Jun 12, 2026
Former Dev Warns: Marathon Is 'The Only Way to Keep Bungie Alive Right Now'
A separate ex-Destiny 2 developer stated, according to Windows Central, that player support for the upcoming Marathon is currently the studio's primary financial lifeline.
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Jun 12, 2026
Ex-Dev: Bungie Was 'Very Close to Shutting Its Doors' Before Sony Acquisition
A former Destiny 2 developer told Windows Central that Bungie came very close to shutting down entirely before Sony's acquisition rescued the studio financially.
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Jun 12, 2026
Bungie Releases 'So Far, Together' Destiny 2 Farewell Trailer
Bungie published a new trailer titled 'So Far, Together' for Destiny 2, described as a retrospective celebration of the game's lifespan, per GameGPU.
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Jun 11, 2026
Destiny 2 Hits Massive Player Surge in Final Update
Per Eurogamer, Destiny 2 player numbers surged to levels not seen in nearly two years following the game's final content update, overwhelming servers and prompting widespread login issues.
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Jun 11, 2026
Warframe Announces In-Game Honor Title for Displaced Destiny 2 Fans
According to Massively Overpowered, competing live-service game Warframe announced it would introduce a special in-game title next week specifically in tribute to Destiny 2's refugee player community.
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Jun 11, 2026
Bungie Confirms End of TWIDs — Weekly Community Blog Shuttered
PC Gamer reported that Bungie's long-running 'This Week in Destiny' community update dispatches are coming to an end, cutting a major line of official communication with the fanbase.
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Jun 11, 2026
Lore Master Declares Fury Over Secret Scene Revealing Squandered Potential
A prominent Destiny 2 lore figure told GamesRadar+ they were 'utterly livid' after a hidden scene surfaced allegedly showing narrative directions that were abandoned when the game abruptly ended.
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Jun 11, 2026
Destiny 2 Fans Overwhelm Servers in Coordinated Anti-Bungie Protest
Per levelup.com, Destiny 2 players organized a coordinated effort to flood and overwhelm the game's servers as a direct protest action against Bungie, marking one of the more dramatic community revolts in the game's history.
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Jun 9, 2026
$180K Streamer Drama Erupts During Destiny 2 Final Update
Per PC Gamer, a dispute allegedly involving four content creators, an esports organization, a boutique PC maker, an ex-NFL star, and $180,000 erupted publicly on the same day as Destiny 2's Monument of Triumph final update launch.
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May 29, 2026
IGN Reports Bungie Considered 'Destiny Infinity' Rebrand Before Pulling Plug on Destiny 2
Per IGN, Bungie reportedly explored relaunching the Destiny franchise under the name 'Destiny Infinity' before ultimately deciding to end Destiny 2 and pivot to Destiny 3. Specific details of what the rebrand would have entailed were not disclosed.
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May 22, 2026
Twitch CEO Publicly Explains Destiny Unban and Rapid Reban
Per Dexerto, Twitch's CEO gave a public explanation for why Steven Bonnell was unbanned after four years and then banned again shortly after, entering the discourse in a way the platform presumably did not fully anticipate.
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Apr 28, 2026
LawFold.com Publishes Full 2026 Legal Breakdown on Steven Bonnell
Legal analysis site LawFold.com publishes a catalogued breakdown of legal proceedings tied to Steven 'Destiny' Bonnell in 2026, marking the first formal third-party legal summary of his accumulated legal situation this year.
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Apr 21, 2026
Public Obituary Published for Jerry Bonnell, Destiny's Father
A Legacy obituary published in the Sauk Valley News confirms the death of Jerry Bonnell of Amboy, Illinois, born 1953, in 2026. The obituary surfaced publicly via Google News in April, the same month LawFold.com published its legal breakdown on Steven Bonnell.
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Apr 17, 2026
Rebel News Announces Ezra Levant vs. Destiny Debate
Rebel News published an announcement stating that Ezra Levant was set to debate Destiny in a conservatism-vs.-liberalism format, per the outlet's own framing.
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Nov 12, 2025
Hasan Piker Accuses Destiny of Amplifying Nick Fuentes
According to The Express Tribune, Hasan Piker publicly accused Destiny of boosting Nick Fuentes' reach through repeated debates and in-person meetups, adding a new critic to an already crowded field.
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Sep 23, 2025
Destiny Removes Charlie Kirk Fan During Post-Shooting Debate
Per Mediaite's reporting, Bonnell dumped a Charlie Kirk fan from what appears to have been a debate or community stream, drawing fresh accusations of selective moderation from critics.
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Sep 21, 2025
Western Journal Frames Destiny as Part of TPUSA-Shadowing Leftist Group
The Western Journal published a piece connecting Destiny to a broader leftist group it alleged had followed TPUSA events and wanted Trump voters to "fear for their lives," folding him into a wider narrative about organized left-wing intimidation.
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Sep 20, 2025
Destiny Hosts College Debate, Gets Heckled Mid-Event
Per Sportskeeda, Destiny appeared at a college debate and was heckled by attendees, with fan reaction split on whether returning to in-person events so soon after the Twitch ban and Erika Kirk controversy was wise.
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Sep 17, 2025
Fandom Pulse Claims Destiny Lied About Twitch Ban, Blamed Elon Musk and Conservatives
Fandom Pulse published a report alleging Steven Bonnell publicly misrepresented the cause of his Twitch ban, framing the removal as the result of conservative and Elon Musk-driven pressure rather than his own flagged comments.
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Sep 17, 2025
CSU Event Tied to Charlie Kirk's Death Revises Plans
An event at Colorado State University connected to Kirk's death changed its scheduled September 18 plans, according to the Coloradoan, amid ongoing public reaction to the shooting.
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Sep 16, 2025
Destiny Banned from Twitch Following Comments on Conservative Violence
Per Western Journal reporting, Twitch suspended Steven Bonnell's account within hours of remarks allegedly framed as calling for more violence against conservatives, in the immediate fallout of the Charlie Kirk shooting controversy.
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Sep 16, 2025
Panahi and Rubin Publicly Torch Destiny Over Erika Kirk Comments
Conservative commentators Panahi and Rubin, per news24.com.au, condemned Destiny's remarks about Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk, framing his Young Turks appearance as an attack on a grieving widow and calling him a "hate-filled streamer."
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Sep 16, 2025
Destiny Defends Mocking Charlie Kirk's Widow on Young Turks
Per Mediaite, Destiny appeared on a Young Turks segment and defended comments allegedly mocking Charlie Kirk's widow following Kirk's death, framing the remarks as a matter of honesty rather than cruelty.
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Sep 16, 2025
Elon Musk Calls for Destiny's Imprisonment Over Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments
Following Charlie Kirk's shooting death, Musk publicly posted that Destiny 'should go to prison' after the streamer allegedly argued, per Mediaite, that Trump's election rhetoric bore a connection to the attack.
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Jul 17, 2025
Second Subpoena Issued in Jane Doe v. Steven Bonnell II
Per a Kiwifarms thread dated July 17, 2025, a second subpoena was filed in the ongoing civil matter of Jane Doe v. Steven Bonnell II, indicating the legal proceedings are continuing to escalate.
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Apr 20, 2025
Destiny Appears on Al Arabiya English Campus Israel Bias Debate
Per Al Arabiya English coverage, Steven Bonnell joined Ahmed Eldin and a Harvard graduate to debate the question of anti-Israel bias on college campuses, marking one of his higher-profile international media appearances.
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Feb 26, 2025
Daily Mail Reports Four Women Accuse Destiny of Revenge Porn; Bonnell Claims He Is the Victim
According to a Daily Mail report, four women accused YouTuber and streamer Steven 'Destiny' Bonnell of non-consensual intimate image sharing. Bonnell's public response, per the report, framed him as the party wronged by the leak rather than its source.
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Dec 2, 2024
Leaked Video of Destiny Goes Viral, Earns Know Your Meme Explainer
According to Know Your Meme, a leaked video allegedly featuring streamer Destiny spread widely enough in December 2024 to generate its own dedicated explainer page on the platform.
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Oct 30, 2024
Washington Examiner Calls Destiny One of America's 'Biggest Leftist Influencers' Over 'Trash' Comment
The Washington Examiner published a piece alleging that Destiny, alongside another major left-leaning influencer, described Trump supporters as 'trash,' framing both as leading voices of the online left two weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
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Oct 1, 2024
New York Times Profiles Destiny as a Case Study in Politics Colonizing Livestreaming
The New York Times published a deep-dive on political content bleeding into gaming-adjacent streaming spaces, using Bonnell as a central example of how debate-focused creators have blurred the line between entertainment and political commentary.
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Mar 15, 2024
Destiny vs. Norman Finkelstein Documented on Know Your Meme
Know Your Meme catalogued the Destiny vs. Norman Finkelstein debate clash, adding it to Bonnell's long public record of high-profile intellectual confrontations.
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Jan 23, 2024
Destiny Debates Ben Shapiro on Lex Fridman Podcast
The Daily Wire reported that Ben Shapiro debated Destiny live on the Lex Fridman podcast, framing it around whether Trump constituted a tyrant during his first term.
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Mar 23, 2017
Destiny Debates JonTron After Race and Immigration Comments
Steven Bonnell publicly engages and debates JonTron following the YouTube star's inflammatory comments on race and immigration, which led to JonTron's removal from the Yooka-Laylee project per Time Magazine. The debate becomes a defining early moment in Destiny's persona as a political debate streamer.