Featured Image Credit: Instagram/ @kristyson
Topics: MrBeast, YouTube, Social Media, Twitter
Poppy Bilderbeck
Topics: MrBeast, YouTube, Social Media, Twitter
YouTuber Ava Kris Tyson has revealed she's stepping away from MrBeast's channel and responded to the accusations she groomed a minor.
In the past week, a series of posts have emerged accusing Ava Kris Tyson of having inappropriate relations with a young fan.
Tyson has since taken to social media to respond to the allegations, alongside revealing why she's decided to 'permanently step away from all things MrBeast'.
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On June 13, a video was shared online by another YouTube account accusing Tyson of grooming - the account sharing alleged evidence of inappropriate reactions between her and someone who was a minor at the time.
One piece of 'evidence' showed a Snapshot conversation, with Tyson allegedly messaging the fan with a picture of her face with the text 'Cumming for America,' as reported by Rolling Stone.
The video claimed their interactions began when the fan was 13 years old and Tyson was 20 and that their correspondence lasted several years. And messages openly broadcast on social media also came to light.
Tyson has since taken to Twitter to 'apologize' for 'any of [her] past behavior or comments if it hurt of offended anyone' noting it wasn't her 'intent,' but adding she 'never groomed anyone'.
Tyson's statement reads: "The person who gets brought up in these accusations @LavaGS has vocally supported that they are false.
"Having said that, I humbly apologise 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. To lump these two factors together to create a narrative that my behavior extended beyond bad edgy jokes is disgusting and did not happen.
"In past years, I have learned that my old humor is not acceptable. I cannot change who I was, but I can continue to work on myself."
Tyson then revealed how the events of the last few weeks have impacted not only her mental health but her work too.
She continued: "Seeing recent events we’ve mutually decided it’s best I permanently step away from all things MrBeast and social media to focus on my family and mental health.
"[...] I don't want these accusations to impact the hundreds of people who work at MrBeast, which is why I have stepped away."
Indeed, as Tyson claimed, LavaGS also took to Twitter to respond to the allegations, stating they are 'not a victim'.
They wrote: "And I am not backpedaling any statements i have already made. Everything I have stated is still very true. Nothing bad happened between me and Kris, people are creating lies around my name."
"[...] Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes. I was never exploited or taken advantage of. Can you do me a favor and comment on these videos and tell them to stop spreading lies.
"This situation takes away from children who are actively being exploited everyday online. I am not a victim of anything being claimed in these videos or at all."
UNILAD has contacted Ava Kris Tyson, MrBeast and LavaGS for comment.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 to reach a 24-hour crisis center or you can webchat at 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.