Why is Ethan Klein planning to sue Frogan, Denims, and Kaceytron? Copyright dispute explained

Ethan Klein, YouTuber and co-host of the H3 Podcast, has sued Twitch streamers Morgan "Frogan," Jean "Denims," and Kasey "Kaceytron" for alleged copyright infringement.

According to a report in Spilled, he has filed a lawsuit stating that these streamers rebroadcast his "Content Nuke" video on Hasan Piker. According to his complaint, the three women used "substantial portions" of his copyrighted video in their reaction content, accompanied by minimal commentary.

Ethan Klein shared the news on his social media platforms, including YouTube where he claimed that they sometimes left the video running, and failed to engage in a meaningful commentary with their viewers.

A report in Dexerto stated about the suits for Denims and Frogan, while Kaceytron’s will be “coming soon.” Klein registered his video with the U.S. Library of Congress before filing the lawsuit against the streamers. This could significantly impact the progression of the case, as it will strengthen his legal position. This also makes him eligible to seek $150,000 in damages and attorneys fees.

Here is what else we know about Ethan Klein's case against the Twitch streamers.

Exploring more details about Ethan Klein’s Copyright infringement case

Ethan Klein sued three Twitch streamers including Frogan, Denims, and Kaceytron. His lawsuit alleges that these streamers infringed his copyright by rebroadcasting substantial portions of his Content Nuke video, which was on Hasan Piker.

According to Ethan Klein’s YouTube video shared on the YouTube channel of his h3h3Productions on June 20, 2025, he claimed that there are few people “who went above and beyond to commit copyright infringement.”

Giving an example of Denim, he said that she gained 50,000 live viewers which is 30 times her regular viewership. He allegedly said that she has been working with the H3snark subreddits and shared a screenshot which showed her engagement with the community, stating it as “the cardinal sin of copyright.”

The message on the subreddit read:

“Hey everyone, we have seen a lot of comments about wanting to watch the nuke without showing support for H3. Several creators have mentioned they’re planning to stream their reactions or post reaction videos in the coming days.”

The list of creators included Twitch streamers - Denims, Frogan, and Kaceytron, among others. He clearly stated that he would have sued a lot more content creators and made millions of dollars, but the purpose of his copyright infringement case is not financial gain. He said:

“I’m not suing people like Asmongold or xQc who put in effort and added substantial commentary.”

He further claimed in the video:

“The content on Twitch is so broken that these creators feel comfortable looking right into a camera and saying outright, ‘Hey, I’m stealing this guy’s content. Pay me instead of him.’ This is not a healthy environment.”

“With people like Hasan reacting to entire TV shows on stream, my fear is that Sony or Disney comes along, sues everybody, and sets a devastating precedent that could endanger our entire field.”

Previously, in 2017, Ethan Klein and his wife, Hila Klein of h3h3Productions, won a copyright case against YouTuber Matt “Hoss” Hosseinzadeh. According to a report in the BBC, Hoss claimed that they infringed his copyright by using a few clips of his video, Bold Guy vs. Parkour Girl, in their reaction video. The Kleins argued that their content was transformative which added humor and criticism, and protected them under fair use.

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