BenDaDonnn’s weekend in College Station went from spotlight to chaos in a hurry.
The viral streamer first popped up in a much friendlier setting, drawing attention on the sideline during Texas A&M’s game against Arkansas. The university’s official football social media account even promoted his presence to his millions of online followers. But by the time the game ended, the tone had flipped completely.
After the Aggies’ win, BenDaDonnn became the center of a tense scene when he tried to film inside the Texas A&M locker room. Multiple players had attempted to bring the popular online comedian into the restricted area, but the coaching staff shut it down once cameras were involved. A staff member confronted him directly and told his group to leave.
BenDaDonnn pushed back, telling the staff member, “Your team is the one who invited me.” Head coach Mike Elko then stepped in himself and removed the streamer from the area. The coaches held the line at the door and denied the group any further access.
BenDaDonnn didn’t hide his frustration. He responded, “I really don’t give a f-k”.
He also told his camera crew, “Y’all players brought me in there.” And 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 situation got even uglier early Sunday morning in College Station’s Northgate bar district, where police say BenDaDonnn was part of a large group that refused to follow officers’ orders as they worked to clear a crowd from a blocked roadway. According to police records, one man in the group slapped an officer’s hand away. When the officer tried to detain him, BenDaDonnn’s bodyguard, Kenny Carter, stepped in and allegedly grabbed the officer and pushed him to the ground.
Backup officers then used a Taser as BenDaDonnn reportedly tried to run. He was later booked on an evading arrest charge, while Carter was booked for interfering with duties.
A department spokesperson said, “Northgate is a great place to go and have a good time.” The statement also stressed that patrons have to comply with public safety directives.
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