Mr. Beast is speaking out after his longtime co-host Ava Kris Tyson has been hit with serious allegations of ‘grooming’… and assures fans he is investigating the matter.
The internet star issued his statement on Wednesday after Ava announced she would be stepping down from her role on the highly popular YouTube channel amid the controversy. MrBeast confirmed that he will no longer be working with AKT and revealed that he has hired a third party to conduct an investigation into the allegations.
As MB put it… there was enough evidence to remove Ava from his staff, but he will let the investigation end before he decides to take further action.
He added… “I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable actions… I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.”
Ava is accused of grooming a young fan – who goes by the name LavaGS – after YouTube user Prism42 made a 45-minute video criticizing their dynamic. In the now-viral video, Prism42 accused Ava of sending inappropriate messages to LavaGS when he was just 13.
The YouTube personality addressed the controversy on X Tuesday, where she apologized for her past behavior, which she described as “bad sharp jokes” … but denied grooming anyone.
Ava, who came out as transgender last year, has faced a lot of online harassment in recent months, with new accusations of ‘grooming’ leading to new transphobic attacks online.
LavaGS, who is now 20, also refuted the grooming allegations and defended Ava against the growing controversy, calling them “huge lies.”
He added… “Ava has never done anything wrong and only made a few cutting jokes. I have never been exploited or abused.”
We’re sure there will be more developments to come… so stay tuned.