Colleen Ballinger, YouTube's Miranda Sings, Addresses Grooming Allegations in 10-Minute Ukulele Video

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Colleen Ballinger, otherwise known as YouTube's Miranda Sings, is addressing allegations that she formed inappropriate personal relationships with teenagers.Multiple longtime fans of Ballinger, 36, came forward in a recent report by the  expressing that she «maintained uncomfortably close relationships with them when they were teens.» In a ten-minute video shared on her YouTube page Wednesday, Ballinger spoke about the claims and denied any allegations of grooming and predatory behavior.Calling the situation a «toxic gossip train,» Ballinger began the new video by playing the ukulele as she sang her explanation to fans.«Hey, it's been a while since you saw my face.

I haven't been doing so great, so I took a little break. A lot of people are saying some things about me that aren't quite true.

Doesn't matter if it's true, though, just as long as it's entertaining to you,» Ballinger sang.Pausing briefly to explain that her team advised her not to go online and address the allegations, Ballinger said she wasn't told that she couldn't «sing.»«Today I only want to talk about the facts, so I hope that you will be willing to listen,» she continued. «Many years ago, I used to message my fans but not in a creepy way, like a lot of you are trying to suggest.