YouTube removes Andrew Hiller's channel over mention of 'peptides'

Andrew Hiller, one of the most well-known voices in the CrossFit community, suddenly lost his YouTube channel. The reason turned out to be surprisingly simple: he had used the word 'peptides' in a video, combined with a link in the video description.

YouTube acted without prior warning and removed the channel entirely. Many of Hiller's followers reacted with shock, as peptides are in themselves legal substances that are widely discussed in sports and fitness contexts.

Hiller shared his side of the story through his alternative channel HillerFit Training. There he explains exactly what happened and how he is responding to the situation.

For the CrossFit community, this is a striking development, as Hiller had built a platform with a large following both in the Netherlands and internationally. The incident raises questions about how platforms handle sports-related content.