2024 MrBeast controversies
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In 2024, American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known by his channel name MrBeast, and his associates were subject to numerous controversies. [1]
The majority of the allegations have been against the company, Donaldson himself and his former colleague Ava Kris Tyson. Tyson has been accused of child sexual abuse.[2]
Child sexual abuse allegations[edit]
In July 2024, Ava Kris Tyson was accused of grooming and sexting minors. She admitted using "edgy" humour in messages to minors, but denied any wrongdoing.[3] However, the allegations led to Tyson being fired by Donaldson, whereafter she has not appeared in any MrBeast-related material since. Donaldson stated that he was disgusted by Tyson's behaviour.[4]
On July 25, it was reported that Donaldson had hired investigators to investigate the allegations against Tyson.[5]
Discriminatory remarks[edit]
Donaldson has been repeatedly accused of making racist, homophobic and transphobic comments in the past. Donaldson admitted using discriminatory language for the purpose of humour.[6][7] For example, in several now-deleted tweets, he jokingly used homophobic slurs. He apologized for the tweets and deleted them after they surfaced online.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ Marshall, Cass (2024-08-02). "MrBeast's new social media firestorms, explained". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Who is MrBeast's friend Ava Tyson and why did she leave the channel?".
- ↑ "MrBeast's Ava Kris Tyson Drama & Allegations Explained: Is She Cancelled?".
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (2024-07-25). "MrBeast 'Disgusted' by Grooming Allegations Against Co-Host Ava Kris Tyson, Hires Investigator to Examine Claims". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "MrBeast hires investigators over Ava Kris Tyson grooming claims".
- ↑ Pollard, James; Beaty, Thalia (2024-07-31). "MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star, acknowledges past 'inappropriate language' as controversies swirl". New York: Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jiménez, Jesus. "MrBeast Acknowledges 'Inappropriate Language' in Earlier Videos". The New York Times.
- ↑ "'YouTube's Biggest Philanthropist' Has a History of Homophobic Comments". The Atlantic. 24 May 2018.
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