BANDUNG - YouTuber Muhammad Adimas Firdaus or Resbob's name is back in the public spotlight after a video clip of his live broadcast went viral on social media. In the footage, Resbob uttered insulting words against the Sundanese people and Persib Bandung supporters, Vikings.
The video that circulated widely triggered a wave of criticism from netizens, public figures, to the supporter community. This case also resulted in a legal process after the Viking Persib Club reported it to the West Java Police Cyber Directorate.
The incident began with the live broadcast of Resbob while he was driving. In the video, he said a rude sentence that offended the identity of the Sunda tribe and Persib Bandung supporters. The footage was then re-uploaded by netizens to various platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, so that it quickly went viral.
Many social media users considered Resbob's statement inappropriate and contained elements of insult to certain groups of people. The comment column on various platforms was filled with sharp criticism and demands that the case be followed up legally.
Responding to the developing controversy, Resbob delivered a clarification and apology publicly through his personal Instagram account, @adimasfirdauss, on Thursday, December 11. He admitted that his words were a big mistake and had no justification.
Resbob emphasized that he did not have hatred for the Sundanese people and admitted that he had a personal closeness with many Sundanese people since childhood. He also expressed deep regret for his words, as well as hinting that he was under the influence of alcohol when the incident took place.
"I realize my words are very sensitive and should not have been said," he said in a clarification video.
Despite having apologized, the legal process is still ongoing. Viking Persib Club representatives reported Resbob to the West Java Police on December 11, 2025. The report is related to alleged violations of the Information and Electronic Transaction Law (ITE).
Viking representative, Ferdy Rizky Adikya, stated that Resbob's statement was considered to contain elements of racism and had hurt the feelings of many parties, especially Viking members who are mostly from the Sunda tribe.
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"We submitted this report as a form of firmness against the alleged insult to the Vikings and the Sundanese people," said Ferdy, Sunday, December 14.
This case adds to the long list of polemics on hate speech in the digital space and again reminds of the importance of public responsibility of figures in using social media.
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