Was Germ Drunk When He Declared Trial by Combat?

When Jeremy “Germ” Hales went live on October 16, 2025, he wasn’t just selling storage-unit junk. Somewhere between joking about Legos and mocking Richard “Paint Chips” Luthmann, Hales veered into his now-infamous “trial by combat” challenge.

But the big question: was Hales drunk when he said it?

The footage shows him rambling, laughing uncontrollably, and slurring jokes with his partner “Martha the Secret Muslim.” The pair bounce from Batman underwear to dead pets to “bipolar freaks” before Hales suddenly blurts, “If he files a motion for combat, we will not say no!”

Observers say his tone and tempo resemble inebriation—loose, unfiltered, and overconfident. The exchange grows nonsensical: Martha mocks Luthmann’s mental health, and Hales boasts he “actually makes money,” before pivoting to another bin of toys.

Adding to suspicion, minutes later Martha teases him about “drinking apple juice or turtle juice”, to which Hales replies, “Probably,” followed by a bizarre non sequitur about “The Hale’s Kool-Aid Getaway Clipper Fleet”.

Whether it was whiskey, Kool-Aid, or just ego intoxication, Hales’s slurred bravado may have sealed his fate. If the offer stands as a binding challenge, Luthmann’s acceptance could force Germ to back his words—with blood, or at least a paintball bruise.

Verdict: The tape doesn’t prove Germ was drunk, but it sure sounds like liquid courage fueled his bravado.