<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/youtube"><span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, addressed allegations that one of his longtime employees had engaged in the grooming of a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">minor</a> approximately eight years ago. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Donaldson posted a lengthy statement on X following pressure from his followers to comment on the situation. Kris Tyson, a 28-year-old </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lgbtq"><span style="font-weight: 400;">trans-identifying</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> man and sidekick on the popular YouTube channel, became a topic of conversation after taking cross-sex hormones, changing his name to “Ava,” and leaving his wife and four-year-old son. Now, there are accusations that he had inappropriate conversations with a 13-year-old boy several years ago. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“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,” Donaldson <a href="https://x.com/MrBeast/status/1816299504674464113">shared</a> with his 30.7 million X followers. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“During that time, I have been focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure I have all the facts,” the post continued. “That said, I’ve seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with MrBeast. I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Donaldson concluded, “I will allow the independent investigators the necessary time to conduct a comprehensive investigation and will take any further actions based on their findings.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The accusations came from a group of YouTubers who accused Tyson, who was 20 at the time of the alleged incident, of messaging a minor and referencing nude photos, sex topics, and anime pornography, per <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mrbeast-ava-kris-tyson-grooming-allegations-1235957588/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>. Discord, X, and YouTube users surfaced public messages between Tyson and the then-minor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The alleged minor in question, who is now an adult and posts under the screen name LavaGS, defended Tyson and their online relationship.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“These videos are massive lies and twisting the truth. Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes. I was never exploited or taken advantage of,” LavaGS <a href="https://x.com/LavaGS/status/1815429514614501500">posted</a> on Monday. “Nothing bad happened between me and Kris, people are creating lies around my name.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tyson also defended himself following the backlash and denied any claims of sexual misconduct. “I humbly apologize to anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts, past actions, and to those who may feel betrayed by how I used to act online,” the YouTuber shared on X Wednesday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">MrBeast is the top channel on YouTube, with more than 305 million subscribers.</span></p>

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