Shawn 'Solo' Fonteno, the voice actor for Franklin Clinton in Grand Theft Auto V, has addressed a recent controversy involving Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. Fonteno had publicly expressed disappointment that Cenat allegedly failed to follow through on a promise to buy a motorcycle for a young fan during a joint stream.
Fonteno detailed the incident on the Dope As Usual podcast, recounting how Cenat interacted with a fan during a tour of Los Angeles neighborhoods featured in the game. According to Fonteno, Cenat offered to buy the fan a motorcycle, a promise that he claims was never fulfilled. Fonteno stated he repeatedly tried to contact Cenat and even reached out to Cenat's friend, streamer Fanum, to ensure the promise was honored, feeling it made him look bad for bringing Cenat to the fan's struggling family.
The podcast clip went viral, leading to backlash against Cenat and speculation of bad blood between him and Fonteno. However, Fonteno later clarified the situation in an Instagram comment on September 16, stating that he had spoken with Kai Cenat and that the issue was an "honest mistake" that had been resolved. He thanked Cenat directly, signaling that the two are now on good terms.
This situation unfolds as excitement for Grand Theft Auto 6 reaches a fever pitch, following the recent release of its first trailer. The highly anticipated game is slated to launch in November, with marketing and social media buzz from artists and platforms continuing to build anticipation.