“YouTube star Colleen Ballinger has addressed accusations of toxic relationships with fans by posting a video in which she defends herself in a song while playing the ukulele.
“The US creator found fame with her Miranda Sings character from 2008.
“Last week, Rolling Stone reported that dozens of fans said they had been “bullied, intimidated, and embarrassed by Ballinger and members of her team”.
“In her video, she said people had been saying things that “aren’t quite true”.
“Five former fans told Rolling Stone about being befriended by Ballinger, leading to interactions they told the magazine were “toxic, exploitative, and hurtful”, including sending sexually suggestive messages and making jokes at their expense.”
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