YouTuber James Charles has been embroiled in a major controversy, which has led to a record-breaking loss of over 400,000 subscribers in one day. The drama began when a man came forward, accusing James Charles of using his money and fame to pressure him into sexual acts, despite the man being straight. This led to James Charles' former mentor and friend, Tati Westbrook, uploading a video titled "BYE SISTER," in which she revealed that James Charles had been "ungrateful" and had promoted a competing vitamin company, despite her helping him launch his career. Tati also accused James Charles of manipulating people's emotions and using his fame to pressure people into sexual acts, including a straight man at her birthday dinner.
James Charles responded with an apology video, but many felt it was insincere. The controversy has led to widespread backlash, with many in the beauty community condemning James Charles' behavior. There are also allegations of predatory behavior, including interactions with underage boys. The drama has led to a massive loss of subscribers, with some predicting that James Charles' career may be over.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. James Charles broke a record for losing the most subscribers in a day, with over 400,000 subscribers lost at the time of filming.
2. James Charles was accused of using his fame and money to try to pressure a straight man into sexual things.
3. A YouTuber named Tati uploaded a video titled "Bye Sister" that was critical of James Charles.
4. Tati had previously helped James Charles with his career, including promoting him on her channel and helping him with business deals.
5. James Charles had announced a tour with $500 VIP tickets, which some people felt was overpriced.
6. Tati's video accused James Charles of manipulating people's emotions and using his power to get what he wants.
7. James Charles uploaded an apology video to Tati, but it was not well-received and was seen as insincere.
8. James Charles is 19 years old.
9. There are allegations that James Charles had interactions with underage boys, but this has not been confirmed.
10. James Charles' career may be over due to the controversy surrounding him.
11. Tati's husband had helped James Charles with business deals and had given him advice on how to monetize his videos.
12. James Charles had been making $90 per video before Tati's husband helped him, but after his help, James Charles was making $2,500 per video.