John has aggressively used DMCA takedown notices and copyright law to remove the video from search engines and social media platforms to protect his current family-friendly brand. Impact on the Blippi Brand
In 2013, before Stevin John became a household name for toddlers, he was a shock comedian. He released a video titled during the height of the viral "Harlem Shake" meme craze. In the "full" and "verified" version of this video: blippi poop video full verified
It was originally hosted on sites like harlemshakepoop.com and steezygrossman.com , both of which have since been taken offline. Verification and Public Response John has aggressively used DMCA takedown notices and
John, wearing a bike helmet, stands on a toilet and defecates onto a naked friend lying below him. In the "full" and "verified" version of this
Stevin John admitted to making the video, telling Newsweek and BuzzFeed, "At the time, I thought this sort of thing was funny, but really it was stupid and tasteless, and I regret having ever done it".