The main reasons why 9 Shooter (Jason Pagaduan) left the NELK crew were due to behavioral issues and work ethic problems. According to the NELK team, Jason was lazy, did not fulfill his duties behind the camera, and lost motivation. More seriously, he was removed for sending inappropriate and unwanted direct messages of a graphic and sexual nature to fans. This behavior was cited as a major cause for his departure. Additionally, there were issues with him losing expensive equipment without taking responsibility. Jason has since spoken about feeling pressured to become a different person within the group and losing passion for the work.