The mother of a teen YouTube star has been sued for millions by 11 teen content creators who appeared on her daughter’s channel and who claim she subjected them to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. The lawsuit, filed in January 2022, goes to trial on Monday in Los Angeles and seeks $22 million in damages, …
A teen YouTuber reportedly crashed his billionaire father’s multimillion-dollar car in Texas on Tuesday. The Daily Mail reported that Gage Gillean, 17, drove the $3.4 million Pagani Huayra Roadster into a tree. The teen suffered minor injuries in the crash, which occurred in Dallas. “S**t happens. Thanking God for a second chance at life. Crash …
A lawsuit filed Monday accused YouTube of subjecting moderators to traumatic, graphic videos, and failing to provide them with mental health services. In the 29-page lawsuit obtained by CNBC, the plaintiff, only identified as Jane Doe, said she was a former moderator who developed PTSD and depression while working at YouTube. Doe, who worked for …
Authorities in Utah say a motorist has been arrested on suspicion of recording his own reckless acts behind the wheel of his Chevrolet Impala before posting the dangerous acts to his YouTube account. According to KSTU, the Utah Highway Patrol became aware of the allegations after receiving a complaint about an individual sharing footage of …
Video-sharing platform YouTube announced that it has disabled commenting on “tens of millions” of videos featuring children following allegations that pedophiles were exploiting the feature. On its Creator Blog, YouTube said that in the next few months, it will be “broadening” this action to not only include videos showcasing young minors but older minors as …
A mother in Scotland is speaking out after she says her 8-year-old was nearly roped into a dangerous internet game which could’ve ended with his suicide. Lyn Dixon told The Herald that her young son first encountered the “Momo Challenge” on YouTube—despite strict parental controls put in place—while he watched lighthearted prank videos. The mother …
The co-founder of a popular YouTube channel was arrested in Florida last month for allegedly molesting a minor girl who worked for his network. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, the victim, who is younger than 16, signed a contract to become a member of SevenSuperGirls, a YouTube channel boasting more than 9 million subscribers. …
A popular “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” player reportedly died Thursday in the wrong-way crash that also claimed the lives of a mother and her 12-year-old daughter. According to The Los Angeles Times, the fatal crash occurred northbound on Interstate 805 in San Diego County, California. A witness told police that a driver, later identified as Trevor Heitmann, …
About six years before authorities say he killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters, Chris Watts delivered a presentation regarding the restoration of deteriorating relationships. According to the New York Times, he cited infidelity among the reasons relationships can fail. As CrimeOnline has previously reported, some sources indicate Shanann Watts suspected her husband of …
UPDATE: A YouTube spokesperson issued the following statement to CrimeOnline: “Content that endangers minors is unacceptable to us and we have strict policies prohibiting child endangerment and harmful and dangerous content. We remove content that violates our policies as soon as we’re made aware of it.” ORIGINAL Story: YouTube has reportedly temporarily suspended the …
A man is facing charges possibly related to a hate crime after police say cellphone video catches him threatening to kill an Indian man’s family during a heated dispute outside of a Canadian Walmart. According to CBC, authorities have charged a 47-year-old man with criminal counts including dangerous driving and failing to remain at the …
YouTube has shut down a channel belonging to two Maryland parents who were convicted of child neglect for videos that showed them tormenting their young children. According to The Guardian, YouTube removed Mike and Heather Martin’s FamilyOFive channel and their gaming channel and banned them from the platform. The decision comes months after the Martins …
