: When the video was unearthed by BuzzFeed News in early 2019, it caused a massive stir among parents who were shocked to learn about the past of the man their children watched daily. Scrubbing the Digital Paper Trail
: At the time, John viewed himself as a shock comedian, creating low-brow content with titles like "Turdboy" and "Underwear Man". harlem shake poop steezy grossman internet archive
: John utilized DMCA takedown notices to remove the video from YouTube and other social media platforms. : When the video was unearthed by BuzzFeed