MrBeast, the wildly popular YouTuber known for his extravagant stunts and generous giveaways, recently revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that he’s hired a private investigator to look into allegations made against his longtime friend and collaborator, Ava Tyson. Tyson addressed the controversy on July 25th, denying the accusations and apologizing for past social media posts and actions. In response, MrBeast announced that he had seen enough evidence online to take immediate action, removing Ava from his company, channel, and any association with him, emphasizing that he does not condone or support inappropriate behavior.
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00:00Mr. Beast recently revealed on X, formerly Twitter, that he's hired a private investigator to look into the allegations made against his longtime
00:07friend and collaborator, Ava Tyson. Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a widely popular
00:14YouTuber known for his elaborate stunts, generous giveaways, and philanthropic endeavors. With over 100 million subscribers,
00:21he's famous for videos like giving away millions of dollars and creating viral challenges, making him one of the most influential creators on the platform.
00:28Mr. Beast has always held a fairly clean reputation,
00:32especially in the world of YouTubers, but a recent controversy is bringing his brand into headlines for the wrong reasons.
00:38Grooming allegations against one of Mr. Beast's collaborators, Ava Tyson, were brought to light in June. A group of fellow creators
00:45alleged that Tyson was messaging a 13-year-old when she was 20 years old. Tyson released a statement on X on Wednesday,
00:52July 25th, writing,
00:53I never groomed anyone. The person who gets brought up in these accusations at Lava GS has vocally supported that
01:00they are false. In a follow-up tweet, Tyson wrote,
01:03I humbly apologize to anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts,
01:08past actions, and those who may feel betrayed by how I used to act online. A few hours later, Mr.
01:14Beast took to X to share he hired an independent third party to investigate the allegations and went on to write,
01:19That said, I've seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with Mr.
01:27Beast. I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.