BenDaDonnn’s weekend in College Station went from spotlight to chaos in a hurry.
The viral streamer first showed up in a big way at the Texas A&M football game against Arkansas, with the university’s official football social media account promoting his presence to his millions of online followers. But the feel-good moment didn’t last long once the game was over and the locker room became the center of the drama.
After the Aggies’ win, BenDaDonnn tried to film inside Texas A&M’s locker room, and that’s where the situation turned ugly. Multiple players reportedly tried to bring the online comedian into the team’s restricted area, but the coaching staff would not allow cameras in the private space. A staff member confronted BenDaDonnn and told his group to leave the facility.
BenDaDonnn pushed back, saying, “Your team is the one who invited me.” Head coach Mike Elko then stepped in personally and removed the streamer from the area. The coaches blocked the door and shut down any further access.
BenDaDonnn didn’t hide his frustration. He responded by saying, “I really don’t give a f-k”.
He also told his camera crew, “Y’all players brought me in there.” Later, he brushed off the staff’s stance by telling his online followers, “You know them old southern folk don’t be wanting you in there.”
The night ended much worse for him in College Station’s Northgate bar district, where police say a confrontation led to him being tased and arrested early Sunday morning. Officers were trying to clear a large crowd from a blocked roadway when BenDaDonnn and his group allegedly refused repeated commands to move along.
According to police records, a man in the group slapped an officer’s hand away. When the officer tried to detain that person, BenDaDonnn’s bodyguard, Kenny Carter, jumped in and reportedly grabbed the officer and pushed him to the ground. Backup officers then used a Taser as BenDaDonnn tried to run.
A department spokesperson said, “Northgate is a great place to go and have a good time.” The statement also stressed that people need to comply with public safety directives.
BenDaDonnn was booked on an evading arrest charge, and Carter was booked for interfering with duties.
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