MrBeast’s co-host breaks silence on grooming allegations, quits YouTube channel
nypost.comaddressed the allegations on social media on Tuesday.“I would like to apologize for any of my past behavior or comments if it hurt or offended anyone,” Tyson began her statement. “It was not my intent.”“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,” she added.In follow-up tweets, Tyson said, “I want to add, I never groomed anyone.
The person who gets brought up in these accusations,” who uses the handle @LavaGS on X and goes by Lava, “has vocally supported that they are false.” Lava, now 20, wrote, “Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes.
I was never exploited or taken advantage of.”Tyson similarly acknowledged making off-color comments. “Having said that, 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.”“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 added, “I don’t want these accusations to impact the hundreds of people who work at MrBeast, which is why I have stepped away.”Since 2012, Tyson appeared alongside Mr.
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