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US streamer threatens to ‘sue’ Australia in hospital

YouTube star Fousey has posted a video showing him on a Sydney hospital floor, crying and yelling at medical staff.

US streamer threatens to ‘sue’ Australia over his treatment at a Sydney hospital

A controversial YouTuber has threatened to “sue” Australia after streaming himself lying on a hospital floor in Sydney while claiming he had a ruptured kidney.

US streamer Yousef Saleh Erakat posted a series of videos on social media over the weekend, complaining of his treatment after visiting an emergency room.

In one video, Mr Erakat – who is known online as Fousey – can be seen lying on the hospital floor and crying.

The hospital appears to be Liverpool Hospital in Sydney’s west. Picture: X
The hospital appears to be Liverpool Hospital in Sydney’s west. Picture: X
The streamer claims he had a ‘ruptured’ kidney. Picture: X
The streamer claims he had a ‘ruptured’ kidney. Picture: X

“This hospital sucks a*s,” he says in the video.

“Honestly, you have a guy crying on the floor, and you just leave him there … What if I die from my kidney exploding?”

“I know, we are coming,” a hospital member says.

“Free healthcare my a*s,” he responds.

“I hope I die so I can blame Australia forever and my parents can sue them for every f***ing dollar they’re worth.”

Mr Erakat told followers he would be in Sydney for four weeks to debut his single and buy a Tesla.

In an update, Mr Erakat told his followers he had been given morphine and “meds”.

“It’s been two hours since you’ve seen me crying on the floor,” he said.

“Everybody talks about how Australia has free health care and it’s this and that … you saw me two hours and still nothing. Not a ‘hey how are you here is an update’.”

He has since left the hospital. Picture: X
He has since left the hospital. Picture: X

He also claimed the hospital – which appeared to be Liverpool in Sydney’s west – “refused to help” him if he didn’t stop livestreaming.

The streamer has more than 10 million followers on YouTube and almost eight million on Instagram.

Last year, Fousey made headlines after he called the cops on himself – claiming there was a gun to his head while live streaming.

In the live video, four police officers could be seen arriving to his hotel room before the Youtuber tells them he has a “stalker”.

Fousey also has created controversy in the past after filming himself walking down a Miami freeway while dodging cars.

Originally published as US streamer threatens to ‘sue’ Australia in hospital

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/technology/online/us-streamer-threatens-to-sue-australia-in-hospital/news-story/7ee01b410d5979f839ddc42f9cc5e1c5