Former Berrics filmer Chase Gabor is finally talking about a story that has followed him for years and weighed on him in ways most people never saw.
As we previously reported, the moment goes back to an interview he did on Tony Hawk’s RIDE Channel during a Weekend Buzz episode with Geoff Rowley, alongside co hosts Erica Yary and Robert Brink.
At the time, it was framed as a wild story from his past and everyone on set laughed. Online, the clip took on a life of its own.
During that interview, Chase told a story involving a screwdriver and a neighbor. If you want to read the full story, you can find it below.
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The way it came out made it sound like he was the one who had done something abusive. The reaction was immediate and harsh.
People called it disturbing. Others took it further and labeled him a monster. Over the years, comments continued to appear with people saying he deserved to die.
What most people did not know is that the story was flipped in the moment.
In a recent video posted online, Chase explained that when he was around twelve or thirteen, he was wrestling around with his brother’s friends who were a little younger than him.
During that time, he was on the receiving end of something harmful. The experience followed him through his teen years. He was bullied within a friend group and called nasty names for a long time.
He said he never really understood how much it affected him until much later.
When the topic came up suddenly during the interview, he panicked.
He did not want to embarrass himself in front of a huge audience or open himself up to more ridicule, especially within skateboarding where he already felt targeted.
So he protected himself the only way he knew how in that moment and changed the story. He made it sound like he was the one who did it, not the one it happened to.
Chase also said he did not know ahead of time that the hosts had reached out to his family and friends to dig up stories about him.
Being put on the spot brought everything rushing back. What he did not realize was how far the clip would travel or how long it would stick.
Fast forward to 2026 and that interview was still circulating.
Chase said it haunted him for years. The comments never really stopped. People never knew he was actually the victim. Carrying that secret while watching the reaction took a serious toll on his mental health.
In his video, Chase spoke openly about how dark things became.
He said he wanted to disappear. He said he thought about dying and spent years thinking about jumping off a building.
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He said this was not simply because of what people online were saying. He knew the story they reacted to came from his own mouth.
He took responsibility for that choice.
He said the pain and regret are still overwhelming and that he never blamed anyone else involved.
He explained that because the story was true, even though it was reversed, he felt like he deserved the backlash.
Friends close to him asked for years why he never spoke up. He said it was because it felt too hard to face, even though he knew that staying silent forever would be worse.
Along with the video, Chase shared a message explaining why he decided to finally address it now.
He wrote that this was something he should have talked about a long time ago and that he hopes it can help someone else find the strength to speak up. He asked people to take the time to listen.
Chase said he understands that some people may not believe him and that he has accepted that. For him, telling the truth was about finally getting the weight off his shoulders.
He said there is a sense of relief in putting it out there, even though it was incredibly hard to do. He also said this would be the last time he speaks on the topic.
By sharing his side now, Chase hopes others who have been victims of abuse might feel less alone and more willing to talk when they are ready.
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