GTA 6: "stayonthegrindd" Is Named as the Leaker on Discord

A GTAForums sleuth cross-references "stayonthegrindd"'s Discord activity logs with the GTA 6 leaks: the community doubts that he is the actual leaker.

A GTAForums user known as Vice Cit has cross-referenced the timestamps of CyberLeek's leaks with the activity of a Discord profile named "stayonthegrindd," which on August 18 shared and then deleted a GTA 6 basketball video hours before that same footage appeared on the blockchain where CyberLeek posts his content. Kotaku and Notebookcheck have reported on the discovery, though even the community itself isn’t sure if this is the actual leaker or just someone with early access.

The hunt for the person behind the GTA 6 leaks has been a favorite pastime for half of GTAForums for months, and for the first time, there’s a specific name to track down. This isn’t an official confirmation from Rockstar or Take-Two: it’s the work of fans cross-referencing public data, so it’s best to take it with a grain of salt.

The Timeline That Points to “stayonthegrindd”

According to Vice Cit’s reconstruction, in the early morning hours of August 18, CyberLeek uploaded a basketball video to the Dread leak forum. About eight hours later, the user “stayonthegrindd” posted it on a Discord server dedicated to GTA 6 and deleted it almost immediately, also promising a preview of “driving gameplay.” An hour and a half later, the Leonida map was uploaded to the blockchain where CyberLeek stores his material, and two hours after that, the video of Jason driving appeared and went viral across the internet.

“This is a huge leap in this case” — Vice Cit, on GTAForums

The community’s take is that someone with access to CyberLeek’s material had it in their possession before it was widely circulated—something that doesn’t add up if they were just a random viewer.

Actual Leaker or Just Someone with Early Access?

This is where the trail goes a bit cold. Notebookcheck notes that the “stayonthegrindd” account was created in 2025 and uses a Dutch rapper as its avatar, with no information confirming who’s behind it. Many of the readers fueling the theories about the case doubt that it’s CyberLeek in person: a leaker who has been dodging traceable channels for months doesn’t fit the profile of someone who posts and deletes videos on a public Discord server. The most widely supported theory is that “stayonthegrindd” belongs to the group’s inner circle, or simply had access to the material before it came to light.

Take-Two Is Already Putting Pressure on Discord and Microsoft

The hunt for the leaker isn’t just happening on forums. Take-Two has filed a court order requesting records from Discord and Microsoft to track down the identities of those responsible—a common tactic when a leak of this magnitude starts to cause serious damage. With that legal pressure already underway, any lead that narrows down names—no matter how tenuous—immediately gains weight.

The Hunt Reaches the Doorstep of the Netflix Teaser

The timing is no coincidence. Rockstar is premiering an extended trailer for GTA 6 on Netflix on August 27—one day after this lead came to light—marking the first time the company has shared gameplay footage via a streaming platform before releasing it on its own channels. The closer that official reveal gets, the more eager the community is to put the leak saga behind them and focus on what Rockstar actually shows. There’s more news on the story as details emerge.

For now, “stayonthegrindd” is a clue, not a conviction: neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has confirmed anything about their identity.

Quick Questions

Who is “stayonthegrindd”?

A Discord user whose account was created in 2025 and who, according to a forum analysis, is believed to be a possible link to the CyberLeek leaks, although their real identity is unknown.

Is “stayonthegrindd” the GTA 6 leaker?

It hasn’t been confirmed. Much of the community believes that “stayonthegrindd” simply had early access to the leaked material, not that they are CyberLeek themselves.

What is Take-Two doing to find the leaker?

It has filed a court order requesting data from Discord and Microsoft in an effort to identify those responsible for the leaks.