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But Charles isnt the only major influencer to be accused of grooming bythe community.
So the harm is really significant.
It is experienced across mass media.
Thats why brands are partnering with you.
Thats the business model of what it is to be an influencer.
And so when it comes to relationships, that power needs to be taken into account.
Charles partly admitted and partly denied these charges.)
In hisapology videoon June 26, Dawson did not address the full extent of his sexualized content for kids.
On June 30, YouTube confirmed his channel was indefinitely suspended.
He has not posted anywhere outside of Instagram Stories since June 2020.
Charles has been accused of grooming by at least one victim and many outspoken critics in the drama community.
At least two of the women were former fans.
Onision has denied all allegations of predatory behavior and abuse.
On his website, he specifically claims he is innocent of accusations from two victims, Sarah and Shiloh.
These allegations are not at all true, he stated.
I never sent nudes to these women and didnt ask them to send me pictures either.
And, I certainly wouldnt have sex with someone who told me they were underage.
A spokesperson for Ondreaztold Nofilterthat the accusations were a scam.
Ondreaz has done absolutely nothing wrong and has not been sued by anyone, they said at the time.
In the influencer space, a lot of this stuff ends up on film.
While the child-grooming statute, 18 U.S.C.
This last statute, 2422, was updated in 2006.
I mean, what social media existed in 2006 that were still actively using today?
The access to children is different.
YouTubeofficially invoked its creator responsibility agreementagainst Charles in an April 19 statement to Insider, restricting his monetization.
YouTube also used this agreement to demonetize Dawson and Onision.
(Paul denied the allegations in astatement, claiming hes a mommas boy.)
And sometimes that can be the kind of restoration that somebody is looking for.
On October 6, 2020, Haywood was let go by the video production company Rooster Teeth.
One notable exception is former YouTube musician Austin Jones.
This piece has been updated throughout with new information.
