YouTuber Andrew Callaghan addresses sexual misconduct allegations

YouTube star Andrew Callaghan apologized and stated he’d be searching for therapy Sunday after two girls got here ahead accusing him of sexual coercion and sexual assault.

Callaghan, an impartial journalist identified for YouTube reveals “All Gasoline No Brakes” and “Channel 5,” spoke for over 4 minutes in a video on his Instagram web page. He instructed followers that he had some “severe work” to do on himself in gentle of the allegations in opposition to him.

“So I’m going to begin remedy classes just about instantly,” Callaghan stated. “Additionally, to not blame alcohol, however I actually consider that alcohol was a contributing issue to my poor determination making. And I feel alcohol on the whole has had a devastating affect on my life. So I feel I’m going to make the choice to hitch a 12-step program for Alcoholics Nameless.”

Caroline Elise, the primary lady to accuse Callaghan publicly, stated in a TikTok video earlier this month that she allowed Callaghan to remain in her dwelling however was “very clear about the truth that we weren’t hooking up.” Elise alleged that Callaghan obtained into her mattress and stored pushing her till she agreed “to do issues I wasn’t happy with.”

Elise stated that although Callaghan ultimately acquired her consent, it was solely “as a result of he wore me down.”

A second lady, who goes by Dana on-line, alleged that Callaghan as soon as began touching her with out consent whereas she was driving him dwelling. She alleged that he touched her interior thigh, kissed her neck and tried to place his hand down her pants. 

Dana, who didn’t reply to a request for remark, stated that she beforehand had consensual intercourse with Callaghan, however that she didn’t need to have intercourse with him once more. 

Callaghan didn’t deal with the allegations particularly however described his personal actions as a kind of “intercourse pest conduct” that he believes has been normalized amongst younger boys and males.

“I assumed that, , going dwelling from the bar alone made you a loser,” he stated Sunday. “I assumed that persistence was a type of flattery. And I assumed that, , if at first any individual was reluctant, , they’re taking part in laborious to get, simply strive tougher.”

Though Callaghan insists he all the time took the phrase “no” as a ultimate reply, he additionally stated that he takes accountability for not understanding “what enthusiastic, two-way consent seems to be like.”

Callaghan’s authorized consultant issued a press release on the allegations in opposition to him final week.

“Conversations about strain and consent are extraordinarily necessary and Andrew desires to have these conversations, so he can proceed to be taught and develop,” the consultant stated.

“Andrew vows to be higher on this regard, whereas reminding his viewers that whereas even one involved companion is just too many, there are all the time a number of sides to a narrative. Andrew is absolutely dedicated to working with the suitable professionals to raised perceive himself and methods he can develop and enhance as a human being, particularly along with his rising platform and the vulnerabilities it brings.”

Callaghan rose to prominence with “All Gasoline No Breaks,” wherein he interviewed individuals in fringe communities, together with Bigfoot hunters, porn stars and the Proud Boys. The present debuted within the fall of 2019 in partnership with the social media firm Doing Issues Media. Callaghan later began “Channel 5,” a derivative YouTube sequence.

Diana Dasrath contributed.