- Livestreamer John Ly filmed Indian men despite objections.
- Confrontation escalated to physical violence in Saigon.
- Incident sparks debate on IRL streaming ethics, privacy.
A confrontation between a Canadian livestreamer and two Indian men at a 7-Eleven store in Saigon, Vietnam, escalated into a physical altercation after the streamer continued filming them despite repeated requests to stop. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking debate over filming strangers for online content and the conduct of in-real-life streamers.
Men objected to being recorded
The streamer, John Ly, who is known online as JohnWhatsGoingOn, was livestreaming from the convenience store when he turned his camera towards two Indian men. According to the footage shared online, the men objected to being recorded and repeatedly asked Ly to move the camera away.
Canadian streamer JohnWhatsGoingOn gets attacked by an Indian man at a Vietnamese 7-Eleven for showing his face on stream. Later, more Indian men confront him in a heated argument, accusing him of being racist 😳 https://t.co/kNdXhEeHiZ
— CREATOR PULSE (@CreatorPulsee) October 4, 2026
However, Ly continued filming and engaging with them. During the exchange, he told one of the men, "This is not New Delhi". The man questioned him about filming and again asked him to keep the camera away.
"I know where you work. I know your restaurant"
The argument grew more heated as the men accused Ly of provoking them for content. One of them called him "racist" and pushed him while asking him to leave the store. Ly continued recording and told the men, "I know where you work. I know your restaurant."
The men continued to object to being filmed. One of them accused Ly of "monetising hate" and repeatedly asked him to put the camera away. The confrontation then turned physical when another Indian man approached Ly and slapped him while the livestream was still running.
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Ly did not immediately stop the livestream after being slapped. As the confrontation continued, he was heard saying, "No one likes Indians out here," before appearing to leave the store.
The video has since circulated widely across social media platforms, with viewers offering sharply divided reactions. Some criticised Ly for continuing to film after the men had repeatedly objected, while others questioned the decision to respond to the confrontation with physical violence.
The incident has also renewed discussion about the challenges surrounding IRL livestreaming, in which creators broadcast interactions and their surroundings in real time. While public spaces can provide content for livestreamers, incidents such as this have raised questions about privacy, consent, and the boundaries creators should observe when strangers become part of their broadcasts.
The claims and remarks made during the confrontation should be understood in the context of the viral video, while the broader circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently established.