YouTube star MrBeast, known as Jimmy Donaldson, has addressed allegations of grooming a minor against his former co-host, Ava Kris Tyson.
Transgender woman Tyson, who recently announced his departure from the channel, was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a 13-year-old when he was 20.
In response, MrBeast expressed his disgust at such behaviour and has hired an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation.
He announced that Tyson has been removed from the company, his channel, and any association with MrBeast, while saying he is committed to ensuring all facts are uncovered before taking any further action.
Tyson, who has appeared on MrBeast’s channel since 2012 and recently came out as a transgender woman, addressed the allegations by apologising for any past behaviour that may have hurt or offended anyone.
Tyson denied the grooming allegations, supported by the alleged victim, known as Lava, who stated that Tyson never exploited or took advantage of her.
MrBeast is the world’s most popular YouTuber, with over 300 million subscribers.
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.
During that time, I have been focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure…
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) July 25, 2024
Colour me surprised….
Memba when grooming just meant trimming your nails and getting a haircut?
I long for the past ☹️
Groomer gonna groom