Hasan Piker, better known as HasanAbi on Twitch, is brushing off claims that he “abused” his dog Kaya, calling the accusations the work of “crazy haters.”
In a recent stream, Hasan addressed the rumors circulating on X after a clip showed Kaya letting out a brief yelp during his broadcast.
“They’re claiming the most well-trained and the most spoiled, best-kept-after dog on the planet is actually being abused by me, apparently,” he said. “Because I gave her the place command while she was getting off [the bed] and then she yelped.”
Hasan explained that Kaya had recently “broken” her old bed, suggesting the noise might have been a reaction to that.
“I suspect it’s coming from, you know, some crazy haters,” he continued, before sarcastically addressing a comment from his chat. “‘They said you shocked her with a button.’ Yeah, in my evil lair. Good thing I didn’t hit the fucking trap door button instead on accident.”
As for the yelp itself, Hasan said it was likely because Kaya “either stepped funny or clipped her foot on something.”
Back in June, Hasan made headlines after being among a group of protesters who were kettled and hit with flash-bangs during a demonstration against ICE. Earlier this year, the progressive Twitch star also used his platform to spotlight incarcerated firefighters risking their lives battling massive wildfires across Los Angeles.
“A lot of us made decisions before our brain was able to develop—before the age of 25,” one incarcerated firefighter told Hasan during the coverage. “This is our second chance. At this point, it’s a blessing.”
