Sneako

Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy (born September 8, 1998), known online as Sneako, is an American live streamer and social media personality. He initially gained prominence on YouTube in the mid-2010s for lifestyle content, video essays, and street interviews. His content then shifted to far-right trolling and politics, including misogyny and antisemitism, collaborating with figures like white nationalist Nick Fuentes and influencer Andrew Tate. This content resulted in permanent bans from YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram.

Career

Early YouTube work (2013–2021) Sneako began uploading videos to YouTube in 2013. His early videos were apolitical gaming and filming man-on-the-street interviews, often about dating, before briefly working for YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast. His topics began to shift into right-wing trolling, such as asking white people on the street to say racial slurs for one dollar. He would also host discussions on why men and women are not equal. Following his removals, he began streaming on Rumble, where he became popular with young male viewers. He was also banned from TikTok in early 2024 for promoting violent misogynistic content, according to Media Matters for America.

In October 2025, Sneako publicly criticized Twitch after the platform reinstated streamers Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer following a 24-hour suspension related to a widely circulated clip in which they were accused of sexually assaulting a man on camera. In response, Sneako publicly criticized the decision on X, questioning why he remained permanently banned while other creators received rapid reinstatement. In posts on X and in a video cited by SoapCentral, Sneako contrasted their short suspension with his own permanent ban from Twitch, claiming he had never been given a clear explanation beyond "hateful conduct".

Later activities (2024–2026) In late November 2024, Sneako launched a new video series titled Project X (PRJX), which he posted exclusively on X (formerly Twitter). Filmed primarily in New York City, the videos featured interviews with strangers and commentary on social issues including pornography, masculinity, and comparisons between online careers and traditional employment.

In May 2025, Sneako appeared with Kanye West in a virtual interview with Piers Morgan on Piers Morgan Uncensored. The discussion, intended to address West's online conduct, escalated after Morgan questioned his social media presence and past statements. West abruptly ended the interview mid-conversation, and Sneako exited shortly afterward, criticizing Morgan's approach. The walkout received widespread attention and was later uploaded to Morgan's official YouTube channel. In June 2025, Sneako appeared outside the Manhattan courthouse during Sean "Diddy" Combs' then-ongoing trial, where he confronted a reporter for referring to West by his former name instead of "Ye". The interaction was streamed live and shared widely on social media.

Reinstatement In October 2025, Sneako's main YouTube channel and secondary channels were reinstated after nearly three years of suspension. He announced the reinstatement on X and later posted a video about his return, stating that he intended to focus on "more constructive" content; the unbanning followed similar reinstatements of other previously banned creators on the platform. Sneako stated that he planned to approach content creation "more strategically" compared to his pre-ban period and claimed that YouTube had acknowledged errors in its original enforcement actions. Coverage of his return described it as widely celebrated among his fanbase.

Social media content and rhetoric According to The Guardian, by 2016, Sneako's content had shifted toward misogyny, praise for Hitler, and antisemitic jokes. and later became associated with rapper Kanye West and far-right activist Nick Fuentes. In July 2023, in a livestream with Nick Fuentes and other right-wing extremists, Sneako disputed Matt Walsh's claim that "transgenderism" was created by the Nazis, instead claiming it was a Jewish invention.

Antisemitism Sneako has refused to call Hitler "evil", wrote on X that people should not "bash" Hitler for killing Jewish people and wished him a happy birthday, and (talking about roleplay) said "I'll be the Nazi and I'll shove you in the oven like a dirty Jew."

Political activism Sneako expressed disillusionment with electoral politics following the failure of Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign, stating by 2020 that voting "doesn't matter anymore".

In June 2025, he conducted an interview with New York City mayor Eric Adams at Gracie Mansion.

Personal life Sneako was born in New York City into a family with Haitian and Filipino ancestry, In 2023, he moved to Miami, Florida, and converted to Islam.

Discography Singles "Curry Freestyle" – Lil Pump featuring N3on and Sneako (2023)

Music videos "Curry Freestyle" – Lil Pump featuring N3on and Sneako (2023)

Filmography

Film Unsubscribe (2020) Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)