Ava Kris Tyson’s ‘Groomer’ Allegations, Explained

BY: LEVI WINSLOW

On July 23, internet personality Ava Kris Tyson was accused of grooming a minor named Lava.

Tyson, a regular in mega-popular YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson’s videos (until very recently), acknowledged the allegations against her, apologized for her past behavior, and said she’s “permanently [stepped] away” from MrBeast and social media. As things quickly came to a head, the alleged victim, Lava, defended Tyson online, saying that the internet personality “never did anything wrong.”

But what is actually going on here, and how did we end up with such a dizzying turn of events?

The situation started going viral in July 2024, but the accusations first came to light in June 2024. Thanks to a handful of YouTubers who combed through Lava and Tyson’s public social media profiles, including Discord and X/Twitter accounts, the evidence against Tyson started to pile up. And now, at this point, it’s difficult to keep up with, as creators like Daniel “Keemstar” Keem post frequent updates on the troubling situation. So, to streamline the information that’s public and confirmed, below is a brief timeline of the events involving Ava Kris Tyson.

Groomer Accusations Surface

June 13, 2024

In June 2024, “investigative journalist” and YouTuber Prism42 posted a lengthy video claiming that Ava Kris Tyson was regularly talking to a minor online. The roughly 45-minute-long upload went over much of what has become publicly known, including the fact that Tyson befriended Lava when she was in her 20s and he was in his early teens. With a manila folder in front of him, Prism42 displayed screenshots of messages between Tyson and Lava, allegeding that Tyson allegedly brought a camper van to meet up with Lava, and other details. The video didn’t blow up at first, but it did begin to travel far over time.

YouTubers Spotlight the Accusations

July 16-20, 2024

A month later, commentary YouTubers Acheeto and Adrox uploaded their own videos on Ava Kris Tyson. Adrox’s video, posted on July 16, looked into Tyson’s past, examining the internet personality’s seemingly public interest in lolicon—Japanese art that typically sexualizes young or young-looking female characters. Though not his first on the internet personality, Acheeto’s July 20 video was a reaction to Adrox’s findings, adding commentary about how he doesn’t understand the fascination with lolicon art. These videos amplified the allegations against Tyson, leading us to the victim’s statement.

Lava Denies the Accusations, Says He's "Not a Victim"

July 22, 2024

Video editor Lava, the minor Tyson was talking to, came forward with a statement on X/Twitter. Posting several tweets on July 22, Lava denied the accusations against Tyson, saying that the internet personality “never did anything wrong” and “just made a few edgy jokes.” Lava ultimately concluded that he was “never exploited or taken advantage of” by Tyson, expressing that he is not a victim.

Ava Kris Tyson “Permanently Steps Away From All Things MrBeast”

July 23, 2024

Tyson made a public statement regarding Lava and the allegations against her on July 23. Taking to X/Twitter for the first time after recently scrubbing her account clean, Tyson apologized for her past behavior and said that she’s “permanently [stepped] away from all things MrBeast and social media” to prioritize family and mental health. In follow-up posts, Tyson clarified that she “never groomed anyone” and apologized again to those she hurt with her “unacceptable social media posts [and] past actions.”

Streamers React to the Accusations Against Ava Kris Tyson

July 23, 2024

In the wake of the allegations and public statements from both Lava and Tyson, various internet personalities began reacting to the incident online. Folks like popular Twitch streamers Kai Cenat and Imane “Pokimane” Anys, commentary YouTuber Charles “MoistCr1TiKaL/penguinz0” White Jr., gamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel, and many others shared their opinions, all of which found their way to X/Twitter.

MrBeast Takes “Immediate Action” to Remove Ava Kris Tyson

July 24, 2024

As everything quickly unfolded, MrBeast broke his silence on July 24. In an X/Twitter post, the superstar YouTuber said he was “disgusted” by the serious allegations against Tyson, expressing his intent to hire an independent third-party to investigate the situation. In the meantime, MrBeast explained that he has “taken immediate action” to remove Tyson from anything and everything connected to his businesses.

This is the latest on the situation involving Lava, MrBeast, and Tyson.

There have been other developments within this timeline, such as other victims alleging that Tyson preyed on them, but these claims have either been discredited by people with knowledge of the matter or aren’t substantiated with enough proof. So, while this may run deeper than we’re aware of, this is everything we know as of now.

We’ll update this story with new entries should more information be made available.