"Only doing it because of the backlash": Viewers react to Jack Doherty gifting cameraman a jet ski after car accident

Controversial Kick streamer Jack Doherty has received mixed reactions on social media after revealing that he is gifting his cameraman, Michael, a jet ski days after he got injured in a car accident. For context, earlier this week, the content creator went viral after crashing his McLaren while streaming on Kick.

The car crash has garnered a lot of negative attention, as clips of the indident show Doherty looking at his phone while driving the vehicle. However, one of the biggest criticisms against the internet personality was that he seemingly failed to help his injured co-passenger and cameraman, telling him to keep shooting the scene of the accident even though he was bleeding.

After viewers asked Michael to sue Doherty, the Kick streamer shared a video in which he could be seen gifting the cameraman a jet ski.

This has not gone down as well as Doherty might have hoped. Many claim the act is a PR stunt, while others believe it is a bribe to keep Michael from suing Doherty.

"You don’t care about ur Filmer let’s be real, you only doing it because of the backlash," claimed @LethalPasquale.

"hey mate! nearly killed u but bought u a jet ski pls don't sue me thanks!," wrote @Bobisminion.

"Cameraman getting bribed with a jetski," said @HiiwA83.

"I think just a normal & sincere apology would’ve worked better but of course let’s bribe the guy!!!," advised @fastneptune.

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Jack Doherty apologizes to his cameraman Michael for injuring him in car crash by gifting him a jet ski

Jack Doherty posted a minute-long video of himself gifting a jet ski for his cameraman Michael as a form of apology for the car accident. As mentioned earlier, Michael was in the passenger seat during the incident and got injured as a result.

In the video, Doherty mentioned it was his birthday but that he would rather celebrate it by giving his "filmer" a jet ski for all that he has been through:

"Alright, guys, I got my filmer a brand new 300-horsepower supercharged jet ski as a 'I'm sorry' gift for getting him in that McLaren crash. It's my birthday today, but it is our birthday after what I put him through a couple of years ago."

Michael was dumbfounded at first and could not believe Doherty was giving him a jet ski. He even claimed that his heart was racing once he saw his gift:

"You're f**king lying, you're f**king lying. Deada**? Holy sh*t. My heart is racing."

When someone asked if the jet ski was worth getting into a car crash for, the cameraman jokingly responded:

"The car crash? Yup!"

He then hugged Doherty and said:

"Thank you bro, appreciate it, for real, thank you."

The car accident has elicited strong reactions from the streaming community, with popular content creators criticizing Jack Doherty for the crash. Twitch and Kick streamer xQc even labeled Doherty diabolical for endangering Michael's life.