Swiss DJ, accused of being on drugs in viral TikToks, actually suffers from impairment
A TikTok user posted a video showing Marcel Kugler, a DJ based in Switzerland who goes by the name HardcoreHead, enjoying his time at a live music event last week and it amassed over six million views.
Nothing appeared out of the ordinary about the video, until you went down to the comment section.
Other TikTok users posted rude remarks, assuming Marcel was "on drugs" based on his irregular movements and some even going so far as to say he looked like a zombie from "The Walking Dead."
But not all of the comments were rude. Many came to Marcel’s defense, saying to leave him alone and let him enjoy his time. One person commented, "It‘s a pity to see such things and we are not referring to the video. It’s a pity to see such comments from people, that even don’t know the full story."
So what is the full story?
Marcel suffers from an unknown impairment which affects his movement and speech, he told FOX TV Stations in an email.
"We don't know exactly what my handicap is. The doctors never found anything out, so no precise diagnosis. I've had this since about the 1st grade and have had a lot of examinations, had surgeries and therapies but nothing worked. The doctors just said everything was normal and they couldn't find anything. It's just the movement and the problem with speaking, but otherwise, I'm like everyone else," he explained. Read More…