Following the explosive allegations against Rich Campbell of sexually assaulting fellow Twitch streamer and social media influencer Azalia Lexi, the OTK co-founder appears to have accepted the request to resign from the organization in a recent tweet, hours after Lexi's Twitlonger went viral.
Rich Campbell announced his resignation from One True King (OTK) in a tweet and promised to post an update soon. Here's what he said:
"I have read the statements made against me today. I will share my side of the story, but need some time to collect my thoughts. OTK has requested that I resign from my position, and I have agreed. I will make an update soon."
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Trigger warning: Mention of sexual assault
Azalia Lexi comes forward with account of sexual assault, shares screenshots of DMs with Rich Campbell on Twitter
Azalia Lexi's initial allegations came after Campbell's partner Mia Malkova went on a podcast and talked about the streamer's pregnancy fetish. Clips from the video went viral on Instagram, and Campbell, now a former OTK member, even shared screenshots from one such reel on his official Twitter account.
Subsequently, Azalia Lexi shared her opinion on the same, revealing her side of the story about the assault.
The post might not have gained much traction, but it clearly ruffled some feathers as many attacked Azalia for calling Rich Campbell out without evidence. In response, she posted a lengthy Twitlonger detailing her harrowing experience. She also posted a bunch of screenshots from the night of the incident.
Like with most such accounts of assault, this one was also put under heavy scrutiny. However, many supported her decision to talk about the issue. Here are some of the reactions:
As mentioned earlier, Azalia Lexi received various public responses doubting her evidence. She offered a succinct reply, noting that people who are subjected to sexual assault sometimes need years to process the trauma.
The news was also picked up by more popular Twitter commentators like JakeLucky, which prompted more people in the streaming community to react to the news.
Many shared screenshots of abusive and derogatory comments Azalia Lexi has been receiving ever since she made her allegations public.
Rich Campbell has not yet directly commented on the incident, and fans looking to hear his side of the story will have to wait.
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