Hybe Break creators Andy Warski and journalist Ian Miles Cheong have had a falling out. Warski has claimed that Cheong stole the YouTube channel Hype Break from him. Cheong has claimed that Warski is unstable. Both are now engaged in a not-so-cold war over interpersonal drama, which has recently escalated.
Readers at One Angry Gamer have been requesting a story about the events, which were recently detailed in a mockumentary from Mister Metokur, which covers the drama up to this point in a video posted on February 1st, 2019.
The video came after Twitter user Enheduanna leaked Instagram direct messages she had with Ian Miles Cheong, involving Cheong talking about calling the police.
Here is the second video. Yes these are my personal Instagram dms with Ian Miles Cheong. I released these because I would want someone to come forward with this information if I were in @Andywarski shoes. No one deserves to have this happen to them. pic.twitter.com/V0Kc2kAaAm
— Enheduanna (@3nheduanna) फ़रवरी 1, 2019
The drama escalated to the point where many claimed that Cheong was attempting to get Warski killed by SWATting him. Cheong responded by stating that reporting a crime wasn’t SWATting.
Swatting is when you call an emergency line and fake a hostage situation or something that would provoke a militarized response from the police. I did no such thing.
- इयान मीलों Cheong (@stillgray) फ़रवरी 1, 2019
I can’t say it was the best decision I’ve ever made, but given his own tenacity and attempts to physically hurt me (through local police) I did not see any other option at the time. I apologize for clogging up your feed with this insane, and incessant petty YouTube drama.
- इयान मीलों Cheong (@stillgray) फ़रवरी 1, 2019
It’s likely that the drama is far from over, especially as people continue to stoke the flames and fish for reactions. We’ll see how this whole thing continues to unfold.