How Jacob Geller Could've Gotten Away With It

Summary

The presenter opens by criticizing Jacob Geller’s video-essay style as pretentious and overly poetic, and describes his pitch for Nebula content as misleading. They argue that the Nebula-exclusive work cited in the video did not seem especially controversial or “thorny.”

The video focuses on a resurfaced allegation that Geller sexually assaulted his then-girlfriend while she was unconscious in 2016. It cites a now-deleted post alleging that Geller was investigated through his university’s Title IX process and suspended for one semester.

The presenter quotes Geller’s public response. Geller confirmed the investigation’s findings, acknowledged that he and the victim had agreed he assaulted her, described the suspension as mild, and expressed remorse. He also said he had tried to reckon with his actions for years and thought about them daily.

The presenter accepts that Geller admitted to the assault but questions the sincerity or extent of his ongoing remorse. They argue that professional and audience backlash—including his removal from Nebula and a podcast—is an understandable consequence, rather than simply an example of political “cancel culture.”

The video also questions how Geller’s public image as a thoughtful creator discussing empathy and social issues coexisted with his past actions. It points to audience comments revisiting his older videos and debating whether his earlier work should now be viewed differently.

In a deliberately sarcastic suggestion, the presenter imagines Geller making a confessional video about confronting his own actions through a game. They also cite an old review of Edmund, a game about rape, to suggest that games and commentary on the subject existed well before the assault.

The presenter says they did not cover the story sooner because they were working on another video. They end by promoting their other channels and asking viewers to support the channel.

Presenter and Contributor

The video’s presenter is the unnamed narrator of the More Liquid video. Jacob Geller is discussed and quoted, but does not contribute to the video.