Jake Paul Claims Father Physically Abused Him In New Netflix Series

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Social media star Jake Paul is dropping a bombshell about his upbringing in his new Netflix docu-series, “Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child”.

Debuting on Netflix on August 1, the series gives a vulnerable and raw insight into Paul’s life and childhood, leading him to acquire notable social media infamy and success.

In the latest edition of the series, Jake, 26, who has 20 million YouTube subscribers and 23 million Instagram followers, describes his father, Greg Paul, as being physically abusive. READ MORE: ‘Jake Paul The Problem Child’: First Look At Netflix ‘Untold’ Documentary About Controversial YouTuber-Turned-Boxer “My dad would slap the s*** out of me,” Jake, who first began acquiring millions of followers on the now-defunct platform Vine, claimed in the episode. “Our parents were really strict and mainly my dad – it was always Logan and I against him,” he says, mentioning his 28-year-old brother, who is also a social media sensation, though his brother feels quite differently about the allegations against their dad. “Holy s***.

Yo, Greg Paul is a f***ing being. He’s a menace. That guy’s intense,” Logan responds. “Jake may throw around the word ‘abusive.’ I prefer not quite legal.” READ MORE: Tommy Fury Dedicates Win To Partner Molly-Mae Hague And Newborn Daughter After Jake Paul Defeat Greg was allowed to share his perspective on the accusations, claiming he never laid a finger on his boys, but maybe threw them “on a couch a couple times.” “That’s what the f*** dads are supposed to do.