YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, addressed allegations that one of his longtime employees had engaged in the grooming of a minor approximately eight years ago.
Donaldson posted a lengthy statement on X following pressure from his followers to comment on the situation. Kris Tyson, a 28-year-old trans-identifying man and sidekick on the popular YouTube channel, became a topic of conversation after taking cross-sex hormones, changing his name to “Ava,” and leaving his wife and four-year-old son. Now, there are accusations that he had inappropriate conversations with a 13-year-old boy several years ago.
“Over the last few days, I’ve become aware of the serious allegations of Ava Tyson’s behavior online and I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable acts,” Donaldson shared with his 30.7 million X followers.
“During that time, I have been focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure I have all the facts,” the post continued. “That said, I’ve seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with MrBeast. I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.”
Donaldson concluded, “I will allow the independent investigators the necessary time to conduct a comprehensive investigation and will take any further actions based on their findings.”
The accusations came from a group of YouTubers who accused Tyson, who was 20 at the time of the alleged incident, of messaging a minor and referencing nude photos, sex topics, and anime pornography, per The Hollywood Reporter. Discord, X, and YouTube users surfaced public messages between Tyson and the then-minor.
The alleged minor in question, who is now an adult and posts under the screen name LavaGS, defended Tyson and their online relationship.
“These videos are massive lies and twisting the truth. Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes. I was never exploited or taken advantage of,” LavaGS posted on Monday. “Nothing bad happened between me and Kris, people are creating lies around my name.”
Tyson also defended himself following the backlash and denied any claims of sexual misconduct. “I humbly apologize to anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts, past actions, and to those who may feel betrayed by how I used to act online,” the YouTuber shared on X Wednesday.
MrBeast is the top channel on YouTube, with more than 305 million subscribers.
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YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, addressed allegations that one of his longtime employees had engaged in the grooming of a minor approximately eight years ago.
Donaldson posted a lengthy statement on X following pressure from his followers to comment on the situation. Kris Tyson, a 28-year-old trans-identifying man and sidekick on the popular YouTube channel, became a topic of conversation after taking cross-sex hormones, changing his name to “Ava,” and leaving his wife and four-year-old son. Now, there are accusations that he had inappropriate conversations with a 13-year-old boy several years ago.
“Over the last few days, I’ve become aware of the serious allegations of Ava Tyson’s behavior online and I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable acts,” Donaldson shared with his 30.7 million X followers.
“During that time, I have been focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure I have all the facts,” the post continued. “That said, I’ve seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with MrBeast. I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.”
Donaldson concluded, “I will allow the independent investigators the necessary time to conduct a comprehensive investigation and will take any further actions based on their findings.”
The accusations came from a group of YouTubers who accused Tyson, who was 20 at the time of the alleged incident, of messaging a minor and referencing nude photos, sex topics, and anime pornography, per The Hollywood Reporter. Discord, X, and YouTube users surfaced public messages between Tyson and the then-minor.
The alleged minor in question, who is now an adult and posts under the screen name LavaGS, defended Tyson and their online relationship.
“These videos are massive lies and twisting the truth. Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes. I was never exploited or taken advantage of,” LavaGS posted on Monday. “Nothing bad happened between me and Kris, people are creating lies around my name.”
Tyson also defended himself following the backlash and denied any claims of sexual misconduct. “I humbly apologize to anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts, past actions, and to those who may feel betrayed by how I used to act online,” the YouTuber shared on X Wednesday.
MrBeast is the top channel on YouTube, with more than 305 million subscribers.
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