MrBeast has now come under fire for sexual comments he made about a young girl, days after his co-host quit the social media site in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations.
A clip resurfaced from a 2017 podcast shows MrBeast, 28, whose real name is James Donaldson, saying: “Let’s face it, you want to stick your penis in her,” when talking about a 14-year-old social media star.
The YouTube personality, who is the most popular live streamer in the world, appeared as a guest on Hot Wet Soup, where he and three other male content creators discussed Bhad Bhabie, who coined the phrase ‘Catch Me Ousside, How Bout Dah’ after appearing on Dr. Phil in 2016.
MrBeast was 19 at the time. He was later heard making comments about the girl’s breast size.
A clip resurfaced from a 2017 podcast shows MrBeast, 28, whose real name is James Donaldson, saying: “Let’s face it, you want to stick your dick in her,” when talking about a 14-year-old social media star.
The YouTube personality appeared as a guest on Hot Wet Soup, where he and three other male content creators discussed Bhad Bhabie, who coined the phrase ‘Catch Me Ousside, How Bout Dah’ after appearing on Dr. Phil in 2016 (pictured)
The resurfaced clip comes hours after MrBeast fired his co-host and longtime friend Ava Kris Tyson, calling her behavior “unacceptable.”
Tyson, 28, a transgender woman, had been accused of having an “inappropriate” relationship with a minor since he was 13.
DailyMail.com has contacted MrBeast about his 2017 comments.
MrBeast has made a fortune with his YouTube channel featuring extravagant stunts and philanthropic initiatives.
He began posting videos on YouTube in early 2012, when he was 13 years old, and has since grown the channel to 306 million subscribers. MrBeast has a net worth of around $700 million.
Hot Wet Soup was founded in 2016 by Aaron Brown (BionicPIG), James Simons (LeonLush) and James Phillips (ElvistheAlien).
The last video uploaded to the YouTube channel was published seven years ago.
The clip in which MrBeast makes inappropriate comments is from episode 26, titled ‘Clickbait Cast’. It has since been deleted, but a copy has been preserved on the Internet Archive.
The conversation about Bhad Bhabie started when One of the hosts mentioned that another “likes the girl from Catch Me Outside and thinks she’s funny.”
MrBeast can be heard making lewd comments about the host wanting to have sex with the underage girl.
The content creator responded: ‘Enjoying someone and sticking your dick in them are two different things.
“I was hoping you’d say yes. Yeah, I wouldn’t do that. He’s too young,” MrBeast replied.
MrBeast was 19 at the time. He was later heard making comments about the girl’s breast size. Pictured here is MrBeast in March 2024.
MrBeast can then be heard commenting on her breasts.
“I don’t think she’s 14, they’re too old to be 14,” she said.
MrBeast has not commented on the 2017 podcast.
Simons, who was one of the hosts during the segment, shared a video On X to address Thursday’s clip?, which began with “this was a long time ago, at the beginning of our ‘YouTube journey,’ when being bold was a content strategy. It’s cringeworthy at times, but those were the days.”
She also explained that MrBeast said ‘Let’s say something out of context that people can take out of context’ before making the comments about Bhad Bhabie.
However, Simons also acknowledged a statement he made: “As long as there’s no penetration, what is age, anyway?”
James Simons, one of the podcast’s three hosts, released a video on Thursday to “explain” what MrBeast said in 2017, noting that “those were the times.”
However, he also said, “No, I’m just joking” shortly after making the comment.
“It certainly wasn’t my best work,” Simons added.
“Were these jokes funny? I think that would be an exaggeration, but in my opinion, not being funny is the worst offense in this case.
“Was being bold the best strategy? Certainly not, but it was not an uncommon strategy during that period.”
Simons went on to explain that he believes the MrBeast clip is “a molehill turning into a mountain.”
“But this is the Internet, people are going to chat. I just wanted to offer some inspiration from someone who was there,” he concluded.
MrBeast’s clip comes less than 24 hours after he broke his silence on the allegations against Tyson, who was accused of sending “inappropriate” messages to a 13-year-old girl when she was 20.
‘Over the past few days, I have become aware of serious allegations regarding Ava Tyson’s behavior online and I am disgusted and take a stand against these unacceptable acts,’ the YouTuber shared.
MrBeast’s clip comes less than 24 hours after he broke his silence on the allegations against Tyson, who was accused of sending “inappropriate” messages to a 13-year-old girl when she was 20.
At the time, Tyson was known to her YouTube followers as “Chris” because she had not yet transitioned. Pictured here, Tyson in 2019
During that time, I have focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure I have all the facts.
That being said, I have seen enough content on the internet and have taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with MrBeast. I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.
“I will give independent investigators the time they need to conduct a thorough investigation and will take further action based on their findings.”
Tyson is alleged to have entered into a relationship with a minor when he was 13 and the two are said to have met after the boy won an online competition.
At the time, Tyson was known to her YouTube fans as ‘Chris’ because she had not yet changed her gender.
Tyson, who has a son with his ex-wife, is said to have spent years communicating with the fan on public online forums before they met when the teenager turned 16.
The fan, now an adult, says he is not a victim and has defended Tyson, but has admitted some of the messages were “inappropriate” and “edgy”.
Since the relationship was revealed in a series of exposé-style videos and clips, several of Tyson’s controversial posts have resurfaced.
Tyson’s transition in 2023. He apologized this week and stepped away from YouTube for the time being.
Several posts show Tyson interacting with ‘Shadman’, an artist known for drawing young characters in sexual poses.
In one post, Tyson begged Shadman to “draw a 10-year-old anime girl.” Other posts show Tyson sexualizing cartoon girls.
The 28-year-old, who has appeared in MrBeast’s YouTube videos since he first launched his channel in 2012, told X on Tuesday: “I would like to apologize for any past behavior or comments if it hurt or offended anyone. It was not my intention.
‘In light of recent events, we mutually decided that it is best for me to permanently step away from everything related to MrBeast and social media to focus on my family and my mental health.
“I wanted to add that I never groomed anyone,” she continued on the social media platform, noting that the person named in the allegations “has vocally supported that they are false.”
With that being said, 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.
DailyMail.com has contacted MrBeast for comment.