ZeroDarkTony issued repeated subpoena warnings to chat critics during a July 19 YouTube stream, while also distancing himself from a banned associate named Bigg Dogg.
During a June 2, 2026 YouTube livestream, D’Amato threatened Sister Bright Zoey of HeroNotZero for talking about his court case, as well as other critics, with subpoenas. He asserted that his critics were violating the judge’s orders by talking about the case.
ZeroDarkTony broadcast an unverified account of family estrangement befalling his rival, framing it as deserved consequence for allegedly calling a school.
On a May 14, 2026 livestream, ZeroDarkTony threatened legal action against anyone who interferes with his business or privacy, citing tortious interference.
During a May 2026 YouTube stream, ZeroDarkTony defined doxxing on air, accused rivals of engaging in it, and stated he has consulted three lawyers about potential legal action.
Within hours of ZeroDarkTony telling his May 9 livestream audience to “see something, say something,” someone did. A caller identifying herself as Lori of Minnesota contacted the Slidell Police Department to report a threat she said she’d seen on a rival streamer’s channel. An officer took the report, reviewed the video, and found no threat…
Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr., also known as ZeroDarkTony, accused rival streamer “Streets LA” of committing “hate crimes” and making implied threats involving his mother during an April 30 livestream. During the broadcast, ZeroDarkTony also promoted a rebranded “Freedom Fund,” defended audience donations, and described his cooking show wish list as his “only grift right now”…
During an April 2026 livestream, ZeroDarkTony discussed subpoenas, payment-platform account tracing, and identifying anonymous critics over supposed “$1 tips” he claimed were tied to harassment campaigns. At the same time, the stream escalated into speculation about Scott Hochstetter (“DOA”) going to jail, including jokes about celebrating violence against him.
During an April 22, 2026 livestream, ZeroDarkTony outlined a plan to use California “John Doe” lawsuits to identify anonymous critics, pairing a largely accurate description of subpoena procedures with repeated warnings that detractors have “nowhere to hide.”
ZeroDarkTony threatened to subpoena YouTube chatters who mentioned his mother.