Twitch streamer Morgan "Frogan" has appealed to supporters for donations to help cover $73,000 in outstanding legal fees, even though Ted Entertainment, Inc. — the company behind Ethan Klein's content — voluntarily dismissed its copyright lawsuit against her on September 8, 2026.

Writing on X, Frogan said the litigation cost her well over $100,000 in total: "I still owe $73K after it costing well over $100K." She followed with a direct appeal: "Please donate to help cover my legal fees, so that I do not have to think about Ethan ever again."

According to The Times of India, her GoFundMe campaign seeks $200,000 and had collected $45,491 at the time of that report.

The surprising turn is that the end of the lawsuit did not end the bill. A dismissal without prejudice means the case was withdrawn but can be refiled, so Frogan says she cannot treat the dispute as closed.

Both The Times of India and The Express Tribune report that she is left with substantial costs despite the legal action being withdrawn — a detail that highlights the financial burden legal disputes can leave behind even when a case is no longer proceeding.

The lawsuit was filed in June 2025 and accused Frogan, fellow streamer Denims and Kacey "Kaceytron" of copyright infringement over reaction content involving Klein's video "Content Nuke - Hasan Piker." Frogan has maintained that her use of the material constituted fair use.

In her fundraiser description, she alleged the dispute followed a prolonged period of harassment and said the campaign is intended to cover legal bills linked to the complaint, possible counterclaims and other expenses, including lost wages and damages arising from the litigation, per The Times of India.

The Express Tribune separately notes the copyright case is unrelated to recent infidelity allegations made publicly by Klein's wife, Hila.

In a September 9 post on X, Frogan said she woke up to the news that Klein had voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit against her after more than a year.

She expressed hope that the decision would bring the prolonged legal fight to a close while acknowledging that the dismissal could leave the door open for the case to be filed again.

"Of course, I want to be hopeful that it means the end of the lawsuit, which has taken an enormous toll on me," she wrote, according to The Times of India. She also thanked those who supported her throughout the proceedings, framing the fundraiser as the final step in moving on.

Because the dismissal was entered without prejudice on September 8, 2026, the dispute could theoretically return, subject to applicable legal requirements, as The Express Tribune reports.

The episode lands at a moment when reaction content and fair use remain flashpoints across YouTube and Twitch, and it underscores how a year-plus legal fight can strain a streamer's finances even after the complaint is withdrawn.

Both outlets treat the fundraiser as the story's open question: whether supporters will cover what the courts no longer require.