HSTikkyTokky has branded Louis Theroux a 'hypocrite' in wake of the release of his latest Netflix documentary.
The TV star muscled his way into the manosphere - an online realm exclusively led by male influencers who have a lot to say about women and other marginalised groups - for his latest project.
It's prompted a lot of conversations online about this topic, but those who appeared alongside Theroux on screen aren't too happy with how they've been portrayed.
Streamer Myron Gaines, whose ‘one-sided monogamy’ and misogynistic beliefs were featured the documentary, has already hit back at Theroux in a series of posts.
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And now, HSTikkyTokky - real name Harrison Sullivan - has branded the the journalist, 55, a 'total hypocrite' in wake of the release of Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere earlier this week.
A lot of people reckon that the 24-year-old content creator was 'exposed' by Theroux in the doc, but according to Sullivan, he's the one who did the exposing.
During the show, he made a string of controversial statements, such as declaring that he would 'disown' his daughter if she ever did OnlyFans, despite profiting from the platform himself.
As well as this, Sullivan said he would cut ties with his future son if he 'came out as gay', while telling the camera: "Call me racist, call me a misogynist, call me homophobic, call me a scammer - I’m all those things."
During a Kick stream, the influencer shared his thoughts on how he thinks he came across on screen, while taking a few swipes at Theroux.
"I absolutely smashed it," Sullivan said. "Simple as that. I absolutely smashed it...I even convinced Theroux to sign up to my group, that was the highlight of the documentary.
"Theroux put £500 into my group and he flipped that to £13,000 in six months."
During Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, viewers saw how Theroux actually lost most of the money he had invested into the financial scheme by the time filming for the Netflix doc wrapped up.
Sullivan then went on to say: "Louis made a point to me about, 'You're promoting OnlyFans girls'. And he said to me, 'You can't promote something while also saying it's bad'...while he's doing a hit piece on the manosphere, which he promoted to the biggest platform in the world, Netflix. How does that make sense? He is a total, total, hypocrite. And I've exposed him, yet again."
He also claimed that he hasn't watched the documentary but has seen a few clips online, while relishing in the fact that he was 'the main character'.
Sullivan added: "What did I say? I was the main f**king character. You guys doubted me! Theroux knows who he needs to put in to get them hits."
Prior to the release of Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere on Wednesday (11 March), Sullivan made similar statements about him being the poster boy for the manosphere.
Presumably referring to the producers behind the doc, he told his followers: "They called me on the phone yesterday, they said I'm the main character in this documentary - surprise, surprise - there's about half an hour on me and I'm the first segment. They filmed the most with me, they enjoyed the most with me."
He went on to say that he still shares messages with Theroux 'to this day', explaining: "Even though I know this is going to be a hit piece, I understand his work, I appreciate his work.
"I'm all ears to watch this and watch them absolutely try and destroy me. I don't actually care. I do respect his work.
"I didn't know who he was before the doc, which made it even better because I wasn't trying to act up or anything," Sullivan said. "I had no idea. I'm excited to watch it."
People spotted that Sullivan appears to have now deleted most of his posts on Instagram in wake of the documentary making its Netflix debut.
Despite clashing over their views, Theroux has since explained that he 'doesn't dislike' Sullivan and admires his 'work ethic' - however, he then pointed out: "But how meaningful is it to have a good work ethic if you're just spending hours and hours spewing offensive pick-up lines to girls on a beach front in Marbella?" Which I'm sure you will agree, is a very valid question.
LADbible has contacted Netflix for comment.
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is available to watch on Netflix now.
Topics: Louis Theroux, Documentaries, Netflix, Social Media, HSTikkyTokky
Olivia Burke