Amos Yee is again in the headlines and once again controversy has followed him. The 27-year-old Singaporean content creator was allegedly attacked outside the Doujima anime convention at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Center on May 9. Video circulating online showing a teenager dressed like Yuji Itadori from the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen punching and kicking Yi during a chaotic confrontation quickly spread on social media.The incident reignited debate over Yi’s long and deeply divisive public image. While some online users condemned the physical attack, others pointed to the years of scandals that have surrounded the former child actor turned blogger and YouTuber. The clash outside the conference has now become one of the most talked-about streamer-related controversies in Singapore this week.
Amos Yee’s controversial history continues to haunt him
Before becoming a viral internet personality, Amos Yee worked as a child actor in Singapore. He later gained an online following through provocative political and religious commentary. His criticism of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his videos mocking religion led to several arrests in Singapore in the mid-2010s.In 2017, Yi moved to the United States and was granted political asylum. However, his situation worsened years later when authorities in Illinois charged him with grooming-related crimes, solicitation and possession of explicit material involving minors. He was sentenced to prison in 2021 before allegedly violating parole conditions and was later released on parole. After being deported to Singapore in March 2026, he faced additional legal scrutiny linked to his national service obligations.That background heavily shaped the public reaction to his attempt to attend the Doujima conference. Organizers had already announced on Instagram that a “known problematic influencer” would not be allowed entry and said they were working to ban him from future events.
Amos Yee blames Doujima organizers after Singapore attack
Despite the ban, Yi still appeared near the conference venue and shared photos from outside the event. One post was captioned:“Protect your children.”After the attack, Yee posted photos of his injuries online and blamed organizers for increasing tension around his appearance. He wrote: “Honestly, if the organizers hadn’t banned me. I probably would have gone in, browsed the shops, had people come over to take selfies, many would have been disgusted to see me, but fuck them. And it’s a nice, happy day. Instead you banned me, causing people to get angry and cause my attack”He also denied rumors circulating online, saying:“Mao, there are stupid rumors being spread around that I attacked the first attacker or that I was taking pictures of an upskirt girl. There were ten thousand people there, and many of them were videoing me and following me. If I had done those things, there would have been evidence. Where is the evidence?”According to reports, the 18-year-old cosplayer involved in the attack was later arrested on charges of creating a public nuisance.
