I will be suing Steven Kenneth Bonnell II
I will be suing Steven Kenneth Bonnell II
On November 29th, I learned that the streamer Destiny had non-consensually shared pornographic content of me online. My dignity, peace of mind, and hopes for the future, were stripped away in a mere matter of seconds following the betrayal of someone I previously trusted.
I am at least the third person he has done this to. I hope to be the last. I will not be commenting on the experience of the other women he has hurt, as it is not my place or story to tell. I will however share my story in the hopes of preventing this from occurring again.
I have known Destiny for around 5-6 years now, and often find myself in heavy disagreement with him. Despite this, I do my best to see the best sides of all people, trying my hardest to spread positivity and create understanding where I can. It’s corny, but I want to meet people where they are, and focus on which ways we can build bridges together towards a better future for everyone. Some people call this a fault of mine, they claim I am naive and should be more careful. Those people are right.
When I was 19 (over 5 years ago) I was extremely sexually inexperienced and sheltered. Being severely terrified of leading someone on or SA, I thought I could trust Destiny who I had multiple long conversations with regarding consent and boundaries.
So you can imagine my surprise when I discover he distributed pornographic content of me, without my consent.
Yes, you read that right. Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, sent pornographic content of me to a random 19 year old e-girl discord kitten whom he had never met before, and then she published it to the whole world. Rest assured, despite never having met her, he at least spoke to her plenty of times on the phone.
Of course, this is what he says happened. I think it is just as likely that he used her as a proxy to widely distribute this material, while claiming deniability.
I do not understand why Destiny would knowingly and willingly put me in a position where I would receive non-stop sexual abuse and harassment. If we believe him, he was trying to impress a barely-legal teenager using my body and my privacy.
The betrayal, coupled with the hundreds of messages I've received filled with sexual harassment and abuse, have left me feeling hopeless and devoid of almost all happiness.
The only thing that has kept me going is the hope that I can bring this man to justice, and have him face legal consequences for his actions. For the past month I have been speaking to lawyers about my situation and what to do, and have decided this is the best course of action.
I will be suing him for violating US Federal Code, 15 U.S.C. § 6851; Civil action relating to disclosure of intimate images and for Publication of Private Facts in Florida. I will be seeking emotional and punitive damages for his actions.
I have been told that a court case like this could potentially cost over tens of thousands of dollars. I am terrified. I mean, this guy talks about potentially suing Hasan (as if for fun), and Hasan actually has the resources to defend himself. I cannot imagine what he might try to do to me in this process. Sometimes, I wonder if he does this as an intimidation tactic. I wonder if he is purposely trying to put fear into my heart when he casually talks about throwing money into a lawsuit with a multi-millionaire who can fight back. As if it's an indirect flaunt/warning over his capability of out spending me in whatever legal case I throw at him. At the request of my friends, I have been encouraged to link my give send go regarding this case here, in hopes that we can raise enough for me to legally succeed.
https://www.givesendgo.com/suedestiny
Whoever the next “Joe Rogan of the Left” is, it cannot be someone that crosses sexual boundaries, violates consent, and puts women’s well being and safety at risk. It cannot be someone who puts women in positions where they will be sexually abused and harassed. It concerns me that Destiny has been interviewing potential DNC chair candidates such as Marianne Williamson or Martin O’Malley, who have no idea of what he’s done. As time passes and he tries to position himself to have interviews with increasingly powerful figure such as Zelenskyy, I can’t help be filled with fear that Destiny might continue to succeed, despite facing no repercussions for his actions. If the Democratic Party wishes to succeed in the future, it cannot be a party that accepts the sexual exploitation of women. It cannot be a party that allows men like Destiny to break into the mainstream; for allowing him access to such spaces would be a direct endorsement of his behavior.
I have been told that the payout might not be worth the harassment and attention I will receive. In an ideal world, I would do this privately, but have been told there is no realistic way the court will grant me anonymity. This means my only option is public. I have been told by a variety of people to not go public. I have been told by some people that Steven "really does feel sorry", but I am not inclined to believe them, especially taking into consideration his actions regarding me. Regardless, what Destiny did is unacceptable, and I believe he will do this again unless if he faces justice.
Let me be clear:
Destiny's has violated federal law in his transgressions against me.
He has violated my consent, and is directly responsible for the sexual abuse I have received.
I am terrified.
Evidence Log:
You are brave for doing this- the silence from many has been deafening. Thank you and good luck.
Mr. Girl was right?!