Born in Canada · Nationality Canadian — Technology media / online video / business

Linus Sebastian

Also known as: Linus Tech Tips, Linus Gabriel Sebastian, LTT

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Canadian tech creator born in 1986, founder of Linus Media Group and host of Linus Tech Tips.

Linus Sebastian founded Linus Media Group and hosts the Linus Tech Tips technology channel. Since 2022, controversies have involved merchandise warranties, testing accuracy, use of a loaned prototype and alleged workplace practices. The company reported in 2024 that its external investigation did not substantiate 2023 harassment allegations; no merits judgment was verified.

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Profile No. 5898 · Updated on 6 November 2026

2Documented controversies

2Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

May 2024

2024: company-commissioned inquiry reports claims unsubstantiated

Allegations

Linus Media Group published a summary of an external law firm’s review into the 2023 workplace allegations. According to LMG, harassment and retaliation allegations were not substantiated. The full report and any independent court ruling were not supplied, so the outcome is not equivalent to a court acquittal.

State of the evidence: LMG’s investigation summary reported by Forbes and PC Gamer.
Legal status — source text: External workplace inquiry findings released in May 2024; not a judicial acquittal.
Attribution: Assessment of allegations concerning conditions at LMG.

Sources · 1

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PC GamerAlleged harassment and bullying at Linus Tech Tips 'not substantiated' and 'false' according to third-party investigation organised by tech channel23 May 2024MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 November 2026

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August–October 2023

2023: auction of Billet Labs’ loaned prototype

No legal proceedings

The same Billet Labs prototype, expected to be returned to its maker, was auctioned by LMG during a charity event. The parties discussed reimbursement and differing understandings about returning the item. The reviewed reporting establishes neither a theft conviction nor a court outcome.

State of the evidence: Facts or opinions documented in the sources; no established criminal guilt.
Legal status — source text: No personal conviction or criminal prosecution verified at the research date.
Attribution: Failure to return and auctioning of a borrowed prototype.

Sources · 1

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KotakuPopular YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips Taking Break Following Massive Controversy16 August 2023MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 November 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

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Controversia profile, updated 6 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/linus-sebastian