The Internet Isn't Letting Jack Doherty Off The Hook

Jack Doherty nearly died when his quarter-of-a-million-dollar McLaren hydroplaned and careened off the road, but the internet pretty much has no sympathy for the 21-year-old streamer. People have a tendency to let their meanest side come out online, but everyone is furious with Jack Doherty for streaming his crash, which occurred while he was texting and driving in the rain. Things got even worse when Doherty and his cameraman, who was bleeding from the head, got out of the car. Instead of making sure his friend was okay, Doherty handed him a camera and asked him to keep filming while repeatedly yelling about the damage the crash had done to his car. Streamers reacted to Doherty's crash and ripped into him for being irresponsible. After Doherty uploaded a clipped version of the incident to social media, nearly everyone in the comments quickly called him out for removing parts of the original stream that made him look bad.

Crashed my McLaren... glad we're both ok🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/Rn3u961Rqp

— Jack Doherty (@dohertyjackk) October 5, 2024

Doherty's crash is one of the most dangerous things we've seen on a stream, and that's really saying something. In the aftermath of the crash, Doherty's been doing some damage control on his reputation and has started asking fans to help him recoup the cost of his car. Some donations are rolling in, but for the most part, the internet is having none of it.

People were extremely upset with Doherty for texting and driving, but many expressed being even more upset with him for failing to immediately check on his friend who was injured in the crash. Doherty made sure to get multiple camera angles on the wreck before asking if his bleeding cameraman was alright. However, the streamer did try to make it up to his buddy after the fact. Doherty uploaded a video of himself gifting his cameraman, Michael, with a jet ski. Near the end of the clip, Doherty asks, "Was it worth it?" His cameraman responds with a yes, but despite that, commenters still aren't taking it easy on Doherty.

Surprising my Filmer with a jet ski after the McLaren crash...❤️ pic.twitter.com/5pdF0N6WRc

— Jack Doherty (@dohertyjackk) October 9, 2024

Some folks were pretty blown away that Doherty seemed to be referring to the near-death experience when he asked if the jet ski was worth it, asked his cameraman if the jet ski was worth almost dying in a car crash. Many, many commenters also accused Doherty of buying the jet ski as a way of bribing his cameraman not to sue him for the crash. Others have pointed out how intense the injuries sustained in the crash appeared to be, arguing that a lavish gift like this doesn't excuse Doherty's behavior in the slightest.

Busted eye , nose , forehead ,

Bro has permanent damage , for a temporary gift pic.twitter.com/1NARJzvpHH

— SLICK🐡 (@SLICKBLOWFISH) October 9, 2024

If Doherty was just apologizing and buying gifts for his cameraman, then the internet might be a little more forgiving toward him. That's not where this story ends, though. Doherty, who got banned from Kick after the crash, also went live on TikTok this week to ask for donations. He titled the stream "Help me make back my McLaren," and a number of viewers both tore him to shreds in the chat and made fun of the people who were actually sending in donations.

Doherty's brother also went on the TMZ Verified podcast to try and explain that his sibling isn't as careless as the crash made him look. However, he did admit, "I think him being banned from Kick, at least temporarily, is a good thing because I think he needs to learn his lesson. Like, you're not invincible." Even the comments under that video are filling up with people who want to see Doherty face futher consequences. "I hope the police pursue the case as reckless endangerment at the very least,"  wrote one commenter. Another said, "We know what happened ... I would be suing for so much if I was that camera guy I'll tell you that!"

Doherty's crash may go down as one of the biggest streaming fails of all time, but it's not the kind of thing people are laughing about. Every one of Doherty's posts on social media are getting filled with comments about the crash. Even if Doherty finds a new primary streaming platform to call home, this accident is going to haunt him.