YouTube Star Miranda Sings Accused of Grooming, Manipulating Young Fans
- Colleen Ballinger, creator of the Miranda Sings YouTube channel, is facing allegations that she cultivated inappropriate relationships with underage fans over many years.
- Fans and former fans of Ballinger's comedy character Miranda Sings say Ballinger engaged in emotionally abusive and exploitative behavior towards them when they were teenagers.
- The allegations include that Ballinger sent lingerie to a 13-year-old fan, made sexual comments in conversations with underage fans, and referred to teens' outfits as "porn" during live shows.
- Brands that previously partnered with Ballinger, including ZocDoc and OneSkin, have cut ties with her in response to the accusations.
- Ballinger has not responded to requests for comment on the allegations or posted any new content to her channels since early June.