has publicly addressed the damning allegations levelled against his co-host , saying he is “disgusted” by the accusations and took “immediate action” in response to them. ICYMI, Tyson — who co-hosted the since its inception in 2012 — was accused by other YouTubers of sending inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old minor while she was 20 years old. Days later, Tyson came under fire again after her racially insensitive social media posts resurfaced online, including one livestream video in which she used a racial slur.
The widespread backlash led to a statement by Tyson in which she quit social media and claimed she and MrBeast (real name James Stephen Donaldson) had “mutually agreed” to part ways. Now, in his first public statement about the controversy, has broken his silence on X/Twitter, revealing on Thursday that he had “become aware of the serious allegations of Ava Tyson’s behavior” over the “last few days.” “I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable acts,” he wrote.
The internet personality went on to reveal that he had hired an “independent third party” to investigate the accusations, but had nonetheless “seen enough online [to take] immediate action.” MrBeast said Tyson has since been removed from the YouTube channel and from “any association with MrBeast.” “I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions,” he added.
MrBeast concluded the post by declaring he will take any necessary further actions at th.