N3koglai Deportation & Scandals

One careless broadcast, one ill-fated joke, one split-second decision — and life changes forever. Top streamers with millions of viewers lose channels, jobs, homes, and even the ability to reside in a country. The most prominent example is N3koglai's deportation from Russia after parodying a soldier. But there are dozens of such stories. We delve into how streamers ruin their careers in a single broadcast and why it keeps happening.

Part 1. N3koglai's Deportation: How One Parody Turned Life Upside Down

Who is N3koglai

Nikolai Lebedev, known as N3koglai (or simply Nekoglai), is one of the most recognizable Russian-speaking streamers and TikTokers. He was born on November 14, 2000, in Chisinau, Moldova. At the time of his deportation, he was 22 years old.

By 2022, his audience was impressive:

TikTok — millions of subscribers (today — 12.3 million)
Twitch — 2.5 million subscribers
YouTube — 725 thousand subscribers

Nikolai began his streaming career in 2016 and gained widespread recognition through TikTok videos and collaborative broadcasts with Ivan Zolo. His image — impulsive, outrageous, sometimes provocative — attracted a teenage audience.

The Fateful Video

On November 7, 2022, Nekoglai posted a short video on TikTok. In it, he parodied a Russian soldier lying in a trench and dodging grenades dropped from a drone. The original video, which the blogger ridiculed, had previously been circulated by pro-Russian propaganda channels.

It seemed like a joke, a parody, a typical TikTok format. But the consequences turned out to be catastrophic.

Authorities' Reaction

Ekaterina Mizulina — head of the Safe Internet League, daughter of the famous deputy Elena Mizulina — drew attention to the video. She stated that the video "discredited the Russian army" and promised to contact the police and the Prosecutor General's Office.

On November 9, 2022, Nekoglai was detained in Moscow. The formal reason was a violation of migration laws (expired documents). But the connection to the parody video was obvious to everyone.

Consequences: Fine, Deportation, and a Humiliating Video

Babushkinsky Court of Moscow fined the blogger 5 thousand rubles and ruled to deport him to Moldova. Lawyers tried to appeal the decision, but the Moscow City Court upheld it.

But the most shocking part was something else. After the trial, the Russian state agency RIA Novosti published a video featuring Nekoglai. In the footage, the blogger looked terrible: his hair and eyebrows were shaven, and bruises were visible on his face. He spoke with a breaking voice:

"Now I truly understand what a mistake I made. I regret it, I am very ashamed. I think if I were in the place of that soldier in the trench, I would not have survived. I feel like an animal. Please forgive me, if you can."

The blogger's lawyers later suggested that physical force was used against him at the temporary detention center. When the lawyer asked about it directly, Nekoglai, according to witnesses, "with tears in his eyes" replied that he only wanted one thing — to be deported faster.

On November 24, 2022, Nekoglai was deported from Russia on a connecting flight through Armenia.

What Happened to Nekoglai After Deportation

After returning to Moldova, the streamer did not calm down but went even further.

In January 2023, he held a stream where he raised money to buy drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stating that he considered himself "an enemy of the Russian regime."

In March 2023, the blogger personally came to Kyiv and handed over five DJI Mavic 3 drones and a car to the Ukrainian military. According to other reports, he promised to raise $100,000 for ten drones.

In addition, in February 2023, a criminal case was opened against Nekoglai in Russia — under the article "Slander" (Article 128.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) for statements made against Ekaterina Mizulina.

Where is Nekoglai now, in 2026? He lives in Chisinau with his girlfriend — singer PoshlayaPolly. In February 2026, he streamed ARC Raiders on Twitch. However, he mostly streams casino games on the Kick platform. His TikTok account was permanently blocked. Rumor has it that the streamer also experienced problems with substance addiction, but this information has not been officially confirmed.

Part 2. Other Scandals: When a Broadcast Destroys a Career

Nekoglai's story is not an isolated incident. Around the world, streamers lose everything because of mere seconds on live stream.

1. Shooting on Stream: The Story of Karl Riemer

In March 2020, streamer Karl Riemer was broadcasting Call of Duty on Twitch. At some point, he grabbed a real Glock pistol and, being intoxicated, accidentally pulled the trigger.

Fortunately, no one was hurt — the bullet ricocheted off a mug and hit the monitor. But the career consequences turned out to be fatal:

The next day, Twitch permanently banned his channel
The esports organization SoaR, of which he was a member, terminated his contract

In his apology, Riemer admitted: "SoaR did everything right because I'm an idiot. I could have hit someone, I could have hit myself, one of my pets — this is inexcusable." He stated that Twitch was his primary source of income, and with the ban, he lost confidence in the future.

2. Torture and Live Burials: The Bryansk Trash Streamers

This is perhaps the most monstrous example. Two streamers from Bryansk, in 2020–2021, live-streamed the torture of a 35-year-old resident of Yaroslavl, who was financially dependent on them.

What exactly happened: