YouTube star MrBeast responds as co-host Ava Kris Tyson denies grooming claims | Ents & Arts News

YouTube star MrBeast has responded to grooming allegations towards his pal and collaborator Ava Kris Tyson.

Tyson, 28, has denied allegations made earlier this month of sending inappropriate messages to a minor, reportedly a 13-year-old, when she was aged 20.

She introduced on Tuesday she had “mutually determined it is best I completely step away from all issues MrBeast and social media to give attention to my household and psychological well being”.

MrBeast, actual title Jimmy Donaldson, addressed the allegations in a publish on X on Thursday.

“Over the previous couple of days, I’ve turn out to be conscious of the intense allegations of Ava Tyson’s behaviour on-line and I’m disgusted and against such unacceptable acts,” he wrote.

“Throughout that point, I’ve been centered on hiring an impartial third get together to conduct an intensive investigation to make sure I’ve all of the info.

“That mentioned, I’ve seen sufficient on-line and brought rapid motion to take away Ava from the corporate, my channel, and any affiliation with MrBeast. I don’t condone or assist any of the inappropriate actions.

“I’ll enable the impartial investigators the required time to conduct a complete investigation and can take any additional actions based mostly on their findings.”

Tyson’s assertion earlier this week learn: “I wish to apologise for any of my previous behaviour or feedback if it damage or offended anybody. It was not my intent.”

She added: “I by no means groomed anybody. The one who will get introduced up in these accusations has vocally supported that they’re false.

“Having mentioned that, I humbly apologise to anybody I’ve damage with my unacceptable social media posts, previous actions, and to those that might really feel betrayed by how I used to behave on-line.

“To lump these two elements collectively to create a story that my behaviour prolonged past dangerous edgy jokes is disgusting and didn’t occur.

“In previous years, I’ve discovered that my outdated humour just isn’t acceptable. I can not change who I used to be, however I can proceed to work on myself.

“I do not need these accusations to affect the lots of of people that work at MrBeast, which is why I’ve stepped away.”

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The allegations first emerged in a YouTube video final month.

The alleged sufferer mentioned movies claiming Tyson groomed him “are large lies and twisting the reality”.

“Ava by no means did something fallacious, and simply made just a few edgy jokes. I used to be by no means exploited or taken benefit of,” he added.

“This example takes away from youngsters who’re actively being exploited on a regular basis on-line. I’m not a sufferer of something being claimed in these movies or in any respect.”

In 2023, Tyson shared she was transgender and had began taking gender-affirming hormone remedy. She has repeatedly obtained transphobic abuse on-line.