What happened between Stable Ronaldo and Ed Craven? Kick controversy explained

2026-02-17 - 06:05

Stable Ronaldo criticized Twitch’s new Plus Program revenue split in February 2026. Kick CEO Ed Craven then accused him of using fake viewers. Ronaldo responded by showing Twitch analytics, revealing over $265,000 earned in January 2026. He denied the claims and questioned Craven’s leadership, while also alleging Kick once offered him millions to switch platforms.