Current:Home > MarketsYouTuber Adam McIntyre Reacts to "Evil" Colleen Ballinger's Video Addressing Miranda Sings Allegations -AssetScope
YouTuber Adam McIntyre Reacts to "Evil" Colleen Ballinger's Video Addressing Miranda Sings Allegations
View
Date:2025-04-19 02:06:12
YouTube star Adam McIntyre is not singing Colleen Ballinger's praises after she responded to allegations of grooming with a ukulele performance.
Back in 2020, McIntyre accused the Miranda Sings creator of having inappropriate relationships with underage fans—including himself. In a 25-minute video, he said Ballinger put him in uncomfortable situations when he was between the ages of 13 and 16, specifically calling out an instance in which she sent him lingerie during a livestream. (At the time, Ballinger admitted she "should have never sent that.")
"Are you kidding me?" McIntyre said in a Twitch stream on June 28, shortly after Ballinger denied his claims in a song posted to her YouTube channel. "This is your response? Your response is making fun of us? I'm in awe."
McIntyre went on to blast Ballinger's denial on his Twitter, writing, "im glad her video did ONE thing, show you all EXACTLY the type of evil woman she is, that a lot of us have experienced over the past few years behind the scenes, the mask has slipped…everyone meet the REAL colleen ballinger."
In her June 28 video, Ballinger explained that she used to message fans earlier in her career, but "didn't understand that maybe there should be some boundaries" and oftentimes overshared details about her life.
"I haven't done that in years because I changed my behavior and took accountability," she sang, adding that she was not going to apologize to "lies and rumors."
"Your goal is to ruin the life of the person you despise while you dramatize your lies and monetize their demise," she continued. "I'm sure you're disappointed in my s--tty little song, I know you wanted me to say that I was 100 percent in the wrong."
While Ballinger did confess to making "jokes in poor taste" and "lots of dumb mistakes," she denied ever sending inappropriate messages to teenage fans with the intention of grooming them.
"I'm not a groomer," the 36-year-old added. "I'm just a loser who didn't understand I shouldn't respond to fans."
Earlier this month, McIntyre's accusations resurfaced when fellow YouTuber KodeeRants shared alleged screenshots of Ballinger asking fans their "favorite position" in a group chat named "Colleeny's Weenies." Per NBC News, the unverified screenshots also showed Ballinger allegedly asking McIntyre if he was a virgin.
E! News has reached out to Ballinger's rep for comment but hasn't heard back.
(E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (4)
Related
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Fast-moving San Bernardino wildfire torches hillside community, forcing evacuations
- Ferguson thrust them into activism. Now, Cori Bush and Wesley Bell battle for a congressional seat
- Air travelers sue CrowdStrike after massive computer outage disrupts flights
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
- Save Up to 40% Off at The North Face's 2024 End-of-Season Sale: Bestselling Styles Starting at Just $21
- A guide to fire, water, earth and air signs: Understanding the Zodiac elements
- See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
- Incumbent Maloy still leads after recount in Utah US House race, but lawsuit could turn the tide
Ranking
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Chic Desert Aunt Is the Latest Aesthetic Trend, Achieve the Boho Vibes with These Styles & Accessories
- CrowdStrike and Delta fight over who’s to blame for the airline canceling thousands of flights
- What a last-place finish at last Olympics taught this US weightlifter for Paris Games
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Details on Zac Efron's Pool Incident Revealed
- Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall
- Before 'Cowboy Carter,' Ron Tarver spent 30 years photographing Black cowboys
Recommendation
How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
Serena Williams Calls Out Parisian Restaurant for Denying Her and Her Kids Access
Rural Nevada sheriff probes potential hate crime after Black man says he was racially harassed
Florida attorney pleads guilty to bomb attempt outside Chinese embassy
The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
Transition From Summer To Fall With Cupshe Dresses as Low as $24.99 for Warm Days, Cool Nights & More
Horoscopes Today, August 4, 2024
Are pheromones the secret to being sexy? Maybe. Here's how they work.