Trisha Paytas Addresses Colleen Ballinger Grooming Allegations

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Trisha Paytas is speaking out about the allegations against friend and podcast partner, Colleen Ballinger, after Ballinger was accused of forming «inappropriate personal relationships» with teenagers.

Multiple longtime fans of Ballinger, otherwise known as YouTube's Miranda Sings, came forward in a recent report by the  expressing that the 36-year-old «maintained uncomfortably close relationships with them when they were teens,» even accusing the social media personality of «grooming» them.Paytas, a fellow YouTuber, uploaded a new video to her channel Monday titled «colleen,» in which she claimed that she was «unaware» of the allegations made against Ballinger until recently.«I wasn't aware of these most recent things that are coming out,» Ballinger said in the video. «Everyone knows I have a very, very, very firm stance on talking to anyone underage, platonic or not.»She continued, «I have a lot of trauma when it comes to my relationships I had when I was underage.

And not always sexual, a lot of my trauma comes from school. Authorities at school. Teachers at school that I trusted.»Paytas goes on to say that she was «shocked» by Ballinger's latest video — a 10-minute ukulele song in which she spoke about the claims and denied any allegations of grooming and predatory behavior.«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.