'Fortnite' streamer charged after alleged domestic assault on Twitch

An Australian Fortnite streamer has been charged after allegedly assaulting his partner during a live broadcast on Twitch.

Officers from Camden Police were contacted after a witness reported the alleged assault, which took place on Sunday evening.

The 26-year-old man, known by his handle MrDeadMoth, can be heard on the livestream arguing with his partner, a 21-year-old woman, who repeatedly asked him to stop playing the game. Clips of the incident went viral on Twitter.

"Can you not? I said I'll be out soon," the man said, before leaving his seat. Then, what appears to be the sound of a slap can be heard off camera. The woman responded by calling him a "woman basher," and can be heard sobbing in the background.  Read more...