Contrary to widespread rumors that he had been left permanently paralyzed, an affiliate of rapper NBA YoungBoy known as Ben 10 has surfaced in a video that appears to show him engaging in sexual activity while in a hospital setting. The footage, which has gone 𝓿𝒾𝓇𝒶𝓁 across social media platforms, directly contradicts earlier claims that the 23-year-old had lost all motor function and was unable to use his legs or perform sexually.
The video, obtained and verified by this news organization, depicts Ben 10, whose real name is being withheld pending family notification, in what appears to be a private hospital room. The footage shows him with a female companion, engaging in explicit acts that clearly demonstrate mobility and physical capability. The release of this material has sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community and among fans who had mourned what they believed was a catastrophic injury.
Sources close to the situation say the rumors of paralysis began circulating approximately two weeks ago following a series of cryptic social media posts from associates of NBA YoungBoy. Speculation intensified when Ben 10 failed to appear at several public events and his usual online presence went dark. Posts on various fan pages and gossip accounts claimed that he had been shot or had suffered a severe spinal injury, leaving him permanently paralyzed from the waist down.
The most damaging rumor alleged that Ben 10’s “tooly” — street slang for male genitalia — had stopped functioning entirely. Some accounts compared it to a dead Duracell or Energizer battery, suggesting that he would never be able to engage in sexual activity again. These claims were repeated by multiple prominent hip-hop bloggers and appeared to be corroborated by the absence of any public rebuttal from Ben 10 or his inner circle.
However, the newly surfaced video tells a very different story. In the footage, Ben 10 is seen moving freely, without any apparent medical support, and engaging in sexual intercourse with a woman who appears to be his girlfriend. The setting is unmistakably a hospital room, with medical equipment visible in the background.
The video includes audio in which Ben 10 speaks directly to the camera, addressing the rumors head-on.
“What the fuck that NBA folk ain’t trying to hear?” he says in the recording, referring to the persistent gossip. “I got … I lost a little weight, but you know, I’m back on my um my protein.
You feel me? Don’t play with a real street nigga like me.” He then adds, “Up, no homo, no freaky.
Up, no homo, no sneaky.”
The statement appears to be a direct denial of the paralysis claims, with Ben 10 asserting that he is fully functional and capable. The phrase “no homo” is commonly used in hip-hop vernacular to clarify that a statement is not intended to be interpreted as homosexual, but in this context, it seems to emphasize that he is not engaging in any sort of deceptive or ambiguous behavior.
The video also features narration from an unidentified commentator who introduces the clip as part of a series titled “She Belongs to the Street, She Belongs to the Mother F’ing Highway.” The narrator explicitly states that the footage was filmed in a hospital after Ben 10 had consumed a mixture of codeine promethazine — commonly known as “dirty Sprite” or “lean” — and a Fanta soft drink.
“After mixing up that medicine, that dirty Sprite in a Fanta,” the narrator says. “You understand? That wok hard, man, that promethazine, that dirty Sprite.
Next thing you know, you know, there’s a video out there of Ben 10 getting busy, man, with his love yacht, getting busy with his baes. Cheeks clapping up in a white man on a hospital after they saying that, you know, Ben 10 tool, man, died like a car battery. Died like Duracell.
Died like the Energizer. And homeboy would not ever ever ever be able to use his tooly once again. Homeboy saying that’s cap.”
The term “cap” in street slang means false or a lie. The narrator goes on to say that Ben 10 “brought his girlfriend to the hospital for a night of cheeks clapping,” implying that the sexual encounter was deliberate and intentional, a defiant response to the rumors of his incapacitation.
Medical experts consulted by this news organization note that consuming large quantities of codeine promethazine can cause sedation, respiratory depression, and impaired motor function, but it does not typically result in permanent paralysis. The video, however, does not show any obvious signs of intoxication; Ben 10 appears alert and physically coordinated.
The timing of the video’s release has raised questions about the origin of the paralysis rumors. Some observers speculate that the story was fabricated by rivals or by online trolls seeking to damage Ben 10’s reputation. Others suggest it may have been a misunderstanding or a deliberate misinformation campaign.
Attempts to reach Ben 10 or his representatives for comment have been unsuccessful. NBA YoungBoy’s management team has not issued any official statement regarding the matter. However, the rapper’s social media activity in recent days has included posts that fans interpret as supportive of Ben 10, including a cryptic message that reads, “they keep countin us out, but we still standin.”
The incident has sparked debate about the spread of unverified medical information in the hip-hop community. False rumors about artists’ health are not uncommon. In 2020, rapper Lil Wayne faced similar speculation after a seizure, and in 2021, fans mistakenly believed that Travis Scott had been injured in a stage accident.
The Ben 10 case, however, is notable for the explicit nature of the rebuttal.
“This is a classic example of how the internet can take a small piece of gossip and turn it into a full-blown crisis,” said Dr. Marcus Reeves, a media studies professor at the University of Southern California. “The fact that someone felt compelled to film a sexual act in a hospital to disprove a rumor shows the extreme pressure these public figures are under.”
The hospital where the footage was captured has not commented on the incident, citing patient privacy laws. It is unclear whether the facility was aware of the filming or whether it violated any hospital policies. The video appears to have been recorded on a smartphone and may have been shared privately before leaking to public channels.
Legal experts say that if the video was recorded without the consent of all parties, it could potentially lead to charges of invasion of privacy or unlawful surveillance, depending on the jurisdiction. Additionally, if Ben 10 was under the influence of a controlled substance at the time, that could raise legal issues related to public intoxication or 𝒹𝓇𝓊𝑔 use.
Nevertheless, for Ben 10’s fans and supporters, the video has been received as a triumphant debunking of the paralysis rumors. Comments on social media have been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing relief that he is healthy and capable. Some have even turned the phrase “tooly died like a Duracell” into a meme, using it ironically to celebrate the video.
“Ben 10 just proved them all wrong,” wrote one user on X, formerly Twitter. “They said he was a vegetable. Look at him now.”
Another comment read: “The audacity to bring your girl to the hospital just to shut up the haters. Legendary.”
As the story continues to unfold, questions remain about how the paralysis rumor started and whether any legal action will be taken against those who spread it. Ben 10 has not indicated that he plans to pursue such action, but his appearance in the video sends a clear message: he is not only alive but fully functioning, and he is not afraid to prove it.
The incident also highlights the increasingly blurred line between private life and public persona in the age of 𝓿𝒾𝓇𝒶𝓁 content. For a figure like Ben 10, whose identity is tied to the street credibility of the NBA YoungBoy camp, responding to rumors with explicit footage may be seen as a necessary act of reputation management.
“In this culture, you have to show, not just tell,” said hip-hop journalist Aisha Williams. “If you let a rumor like that stand, it can destroy your brand. Ben 10 did what he felt he had to do to reclaim his narrative.”
As of this writing, the video continues to circulate across multiple platforms, with millions of views and thousands of comments. The hashtag #Ben10IsAlive has been trending in several cities. Meanwhile, the original sources of the paralysis rumor have gone silent or deleted their posts.
This investigation is ongoing. Our team will continue to monitor developments and provide updates as they become available. For now, the footage stands as a stark rebuttal to what many now believe was a baseless and damaging lie.
