Ava Chris Tyson has been removed from the “Mr. Beast” channel after being accused of seducing a minor.
YouTuber “Prism42” posted a 45-minute video on June 13 outlining evidence of inappropriate interactions between Tyson and a woman named Lava, who is now 20 years old. Prism42 claimed the inappropriate interactions occurred when Tyson was 20 and Lava was 13. Rolling Stone.
Prism 42 shared a Snapchat that Tyson allegedly sent to Lava, which showed Tyson's face and the words “Coming for America.” Lava denied any inappropriate interactions in a tweet on July 22. Tyson apologized for his past behavior and announced his decision to leave the show on July 23.
I apologize if my past actions or words have hurt or offended anyone. That was never my intention. In light of recent events, we have mutually decided that it is best for me to permanently step away from MrBeast and all aspects of social media in order to focus on my family and mental health.
— Eva Chris Tyson (@kristyson_) July 23, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 4: Mr. Beast (second from right) attends the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater on March 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
Tyson played a key role in the successful show but felt it was best for him to leave, despite denying the grooming allegations made against him.
“I want to apologize if my past actions or words have hurt or offended anyone. That was not my intention,” he wrote on Twitter.
“In light of recent events, we have mutually decided it is best for me to take a permanent break from Mr.Beast and all aspects of social media in order to focus on my family and mental health.”
It is offensive to lump these two elements together and create a narrative that my actions were anything more than a crude joke, which is not what is happening.
Over the past few years, I have learned that my old humor is no longer acceptable. I can't change who I was, but I can continue to work on myself.
— Eva Chris Tyson (@kristyson_) July 23, 2024
“It is offensive to conflate these two elements to create a narrative that my actions were anything more than a crude joke, which is not what happened,” Tyson wrote.
The YouTube star reflected on how the issue affected the show overall.
“Over the past few years, I've learned that my old humor is no longer acceptable. I can't change who I was, but I can continue to work on myself.”
“I am stepping down because I do not want these allegations to affect the hundreds of people who work at MisterBeast.”
Tyson defended himself, saying, “I would like to add that I have never cultivated anyone. The individual featured in these allegations, @LavaGS, has vocally supported that they are false.”
I am stepping down because I do not want these allegations to affect the hundreds of people who work at Mr.Beast.
— Eva Chris Tyson (@kristyson_) July 23, 2024
“I wasn't raised by Chris Tyson,” Lava said, adding, “I didn't meet Chris Tyson myself.”[.] I [met] Chris and the Mr.Beast crew are here, along with my family.”
“When I was 13, I had a feud with Chris Tyson and I made some extremely inappropriate jokes,” Lava said. according to He was interviewed by entertainment media personality Keemstar.
These videos are a big lie and a distortion of the truth. Ava did nothing wrong, she just made a crude joke. I have never been exploited or taken advantage of.
Please, can you please comment on these videos and tell them to stop spreading these lies?
Due to this situation… pic.twitter.com/FID7uBlc6h
— Lava (@LavaGS) July 22, 2024
“Chris has literally done nothing wrong,” Lava said, adding that the case is based on “massive lies and distortions of the truth.” (Related: Several Injuries Reported During Internet Star MrBeast Competition Show)
“This situation is exploiting children who are exploited every day online. I am not a victim of what is alleged in these videos, nor have I ever been a victim in the first place.”
