A deeply disturbing video allegedly showing the aftermath of boxer Anthony Joshua's near-fatal car crash has spread across the internet, triggering severe distress among his fans and the wider public. Viewers are reporting intense reactions, including panic attacks, nausea, and serious concerns about developing long-term psychological trauma.
Graphic Footage Circulates After Tragic Accident
The video in question is linked to the high-speed collision that involved the former heavyweight champion. While Anthony Joshua miraculously survived the crash, the incident had a tragic outcome, claiming the lives of two of his closest friends. The footage, described as ultra-graphic and horrifying, is now at the center of a growing controversy. Fans and netizens are loudly questioning the ethics and motives behind sharing such sensitive content, with many calling for its immediate and permanent removal from all platforms.
Viewers Report Severe Psychological Impact
Reports from those who have seen the video paint a picture of significant mental anguish. Many have taken to social media to describe being physically sickened and experiencing sudden anxiety. The primary fear is that exposure to such explicit content could lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, even in individuals who were not present at the actual event. Health experts often warn that graphic accident footage can have a profound impact on viewers, mimicking trauma responses. The widespread warning accompanying these shares—"viewer discretion strongly advised"—has proven insufficient, as the clip's disturbing nature appears to exceed typical expectations.
Demand for Accountability and Removal Grows
The circulation of this video has shifted some public focus from the tragedy itself to the disturbing manner of its dissemination. Key questions are being raised: Who originally leaked the footage? What purpose does sharing it serve? There is a mounting demand for social media companies and websites to proactively identify and take down the video to prevent further harm. The incident highlights the ongoing struggle to balance the public's right to information with the need to protect individuals from gratuitous violence and the potential for psychological damage.
This event follows other personal moments from Joshua's life that have made news, including his visit to the graves of his deceased friends. The boxer's first words after the crash, which were described as chilling, and the timing of the incident, which some fans bizarrely linked to the 'Jake Paul curse,' had already kept the tragedy in the public eye. However, the leak of this graphic video has added a new, distressing layer to an already heartbreaking story for the fighter, the families of the victims, and now, inadvertently, for thousands of viewers online.
