Tectone accuses OTK of using homophobic slurs off-stream; Asmongold clears his name afterward
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Things escalated when Asmongold stepped in to set the record straight, and now the internet's in full damage-control mode.
It Started With a Viral Video
On July 7, 2025, a now-viral clip of Tectone discussing the drama involving Nmplol and Donut Operator made its rounds on X (formerly Twitter). In it, he not only defended Donut's questionable tweet but also appeared to imply that using the F-slur behind the scenes wasn't uncommon, even among OTK members.
The Nmplol-Donut Operator Fallout
Nmplol recently made a controversial joke about the Texas floods and the kids affected by them. Donut Operator, clearly not amused, responded harshly, ending his tweet with a homophobic slur.
And then came Tectone's take. While reacting to the entire situation live, he called out the internet for being 'so f**king gay' for trying to bait Donut into drama. He followed that up by insinuating that people in OTK have used the slur off-stream anyway — some even on-stream.
'We All Say That Sh*t Anyway'
Tectone didn't backtrack. In fact, he doubled down. According to him, using the slur isn't a big deal unless it's meant to specifically target a gay person with hate. He even admitted to saying it himself just days prior.
In his own words:
'I said that sh*t three days ago on stream. Nmp, you're not gay. You don't get to be offended at that sh*t.'
He essentially told everyone to chill out, calling it a 'non-issue.'
Asmongold Shuts It Down
But one major OTK member wasn't letting that fly. Asmongold quickly took to X to shut down any implication that he was involved.
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'He's not talking about me btw. I would never use that word ever.'
So, What Now?
The community is now split. Some are defending Tectone's 'realness,' others are calling it out for what it is: casual normalization of a slur that still deeply affects the LGBTQ+ community.
And with OTK already navigating past controversies, this just adds more fuel to the fire. Whether more OTK members will respond remains to be seen, but for now, the message is loud and messy, and the internet is watching.
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