New Delhi, India – October 21, 2025 – A festive Diwali livestream turned chaotic and heartbreaking when British content creator Sam Pepper allegedly fired a firework rocket toward a group of children, striking a young girl in the face and reportedly causing injury. The incident, captured live on Kick.com, has sparked widespread outrage online, leading to a temporary ban for the controversial streamer.

The event unfolded late on October 20 during Pepper's ongoing travels in India, where he was documenting the vibrant Diwali celebrations known as the Festival of Lights for his audience. Pepper, a 36-year-old YouTuber and Kick streamer with a history of provocative content, was part of a group in a Delhi neighborhood exchanging small fireworks in a playful manner. However, footage from the stream shows Pepper aiming and launching a lit rocket stick directly at onlookers across the street, including several children.

"Oh my God, oh my God! Headshot! Bro, that's crazy!" Pepper exclaimed in the video, laughing initially as the rocket streaked through the air. Moments later, the mood shifted dramatically when a local man confronted him, shouting that the firework had hit a child and that she had "lost an eye" from the impact. The girl, believed to be around 8-10 years old, was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Eyewitnesses and social media reports claim the injury was so severe that it resulted in partial or full vision loss in the affected eye, though official medical updates remain pending.

Pepper, whose real name is Samuel Pepper, quickly downplayed the severity on X (formerly Twitter), posting: "Was in India tonight with another big group firing small fire cracker back and forth at Each-other, seems stupid now I’m writing this. But one of the group on the other side got hit by a cracker I shot and got a cut above their eye brow." He insisted the act was accidental and part of mutual play, adding that the group on the other side had fired at them first. However, critics pointed to the clip showing him deliberately sighting the rocket like a weapon, raising questions about intent and responsibility.

The backlash was swift. Clips of the incident went viral on platforms like Reddit's r/LivestreamFail and r/facepalm, amassing thousands of views and comments condemning Pepper's "reckless" behavior. Users branded him "irresponsible" and called for stricter regulations on live-streaming dangerous stunts. One X post summed up the sentiment: "Sam Pepper was BANNED on KICK after shooting fireworks at children causing one of them to go blind.. 😳"

Kick.com, the streaming platform known for its edgier content creators, responded by suspending Pepper's account for three days, citing violations of community guidelines on harmful content. Attempts to access his profile now display an error message: "Oops, something went wrong." The platform has not issued a formal statement, but sources close to the matter suggest the ban could extend if further details emerge. Pepper had planned a "tuk-tuk stream" adventure in Delhi for the following day, which now appears canceled amid the fallout.

This isn't Pepper's first brush with controversy. The London-born influencer rose to fame on YouTube in the early 2010s with prank videos but faced severe backlash in 2014 over videos simulating sexual assault, prompting investigations by Los Angeles police. He later pivoted to vlogging and crypto promotions, including a role in the infamous 2021 "Save the Kids" token scam alongside FaZe Clan members. Since joining Kick in 2023, Pepper has streamed high-risk travels, including a recent hospitalization in India after consuming a traditional cannabis-infused drink called bhang.

What REALLY Happened: Minute-by-Minute Breakdown

• 10:45 PM, Old Delhi Alleyway: Pepper, 35, mid-livestream with 5K+ viewers, joins a local group tossing small sky crackers back and forth. Laughter fills the air as Diwali lamps flicker.
• 10:52 PM – The Fatal Shot: Video evidence shows Pepper grinning ear-to-ear, holding a 10-inch rocket stick, squinting like he's aiming a sniper rifle, and yelling "Incoming!" before firing directly across the street at 4-5 giggling children waving sparklers.
• Impact: The rocket explodes inches near the girl's face
• Pepper's Reaction: "HEADSHOT! That's INSANE, bro!" he cackles for 3 seconds... 
  

Kick's Lightning-Fast Ban: What It Means

• 3-Day Suspension hit at 2 AM IST.
• Profile vanished – error: "Content Violation: Endangerment.