Amazing how a 24 year old can take a situation more seriously and address the things that are wrong and then there's a 34 year old who thinks playing a ukulele song about "not being in the wrong" is a good enough of an address. Honestly props to you Lewis for addressing these things and trying to set the record straight, wish you all the best and hope that things will be on the up
Im 34 this month and im honestly not shocked mind my generation can be discusting and im sorry for there crappy acountability and lack of emotional inteligence to do so
this is how an apology video SHOULD look. It was respectful, short, put together and he de-constructed all alligations while also taking full blame for his actions. I hope he comes back to youtube soon and i hope he is doing okay. Your fan base still has respect an love for you and we cant wait to see you posting again. Take as long as you need lewis.
yeah he kinda cleared that in the video? Everyone makes mistakes an does shit they regret an its clear he understands it more now. I'd appriciate if you kept your opinions off his comment section as he is a good guy and he hasnt really done anything wrong. He made someone uncomfy, so many youtubes have done way worse an he is being made to look like a fool for something so minor compaired to the list of youtubers doing bad stuff.@@Sean-l1z
When you are flirting with someone 4 years younger than you while you are also young? You gotta be one fucked up person to think they should be held accountable for that YEARS later@@MaisieDhomhnaill
His actions were of course inappropriate. However, he has addressed each aspect of the situation and properly apologised for his actions. I truly believe he has learned from his mistakes and only wishes to move on and make amends and that he will not repeat these same mistakes.
Lewis, this is a phenomenal response to the situation. Doing creepy shit when you're young that you grow up and learn from isn't something to be cancelled over, and I hope and also believe that your fanbase can see that. This is what taking accountability actually looks like. Cheers.
@@jamess7020well, he was 18 for most of it. 19 for literally one month during their entire discourse. That's legal in the UK, most of America and the majority of countries tbf and quite frankly it just ain't weird
Fair play, good apology. I was a massive fan just before everything happened and it did really affect me as someone who’s been groomed by 3 different teacher and this coming out about you triggered those moments again but personally I appreciate this apology. Thank you Lewis
This is a really genuine apology and I think that he is brave to admit and take responsibility for his actions instead of coming up with excuses. Well done Lewis
Whilst no one agrees with what you did, you’ve apologized and this is a well constructed apology. I hope you’re okay, all of the comments can take their toll on a persons mental health.
The whole reaction to this felt ridiculously overblown to begin with. I'm sick of the whole "let's destroy this persons life and accuse them of the most hideous acts" These same people that are happy to burn others to the ground probably said or say the most absurd things in the comfort of their anonymity. These comments from Lewis were inappropriate, but for goodness sake, who doesn't say and do inappropriate things now and again? especially at a young age. The only difference is that he is an online personality and we are not. He's not groomed her, a ridiculous accusation to begin with and something a lot of people seriously need to start educating themselves about, and he's not a predator. The people throwing around such absurd accusations need to grow up and understand how damaging their words can be.
@@Albertjefferysagb yea, some people don't see a problem. But to others it can be uncomfortable. Especially since 16 are technical minors and 18/19 are adults.
Now this, is an apology. It may still take a while for people to fully forgive and forget but for me, I appreciate the apology. Way better than literally 98% of apologies. Sending support!
Why should it take any time for us to forgive? 1. It was literally years ago, that’s enough time to be forgiven if you ask me. 2. It’s not up to us to forgive, it’s the 16 year old
I never thought a youtuber would genuinely apologise, but I'm glad lewis buchan is one of the youtubers to apologise properly. I'm happy he's addressed all the allegations maturely, and without a ukulele.
I think it's time that society drop 'cancel culture' and focus more on education and rehabilitation. Lewis has apologised for events that happened 5 years ago, he's held himself accountable, which is more than we can say for others... He definitely doesn't deserve to lose everything. Thats just my 2 pence.
I only discovered you a few months before this and was completely confused as to what happened. It's quite sad that it all came about in this way. The important part is learning from it and growing.
With the entire Colleen Ballinger situation and her whole mess with her apology, I believe that Lewis has seriously shown today that THIS is how you do an apology. I still personally still love your content and I am glad you have come out about this and I honestly think that this is genuine I hope that you are able to recover from this All my love, Phizz
@@peachybabiesnursery Do you know that Patreons get to watch videos early, (sometimes days), before they are posted publicly? Or that it's usually posted in their Discord beforehand? Also, these allegations have been being talked about on Social's for a hot minute now. That is why he apologizes for not making this video earlier. This isn't "out of the blue" for those who follow him and who already know their opinions on it. I'm just explaining that your point is moot. 🤷♀️ No disrespect.
just cause one person makes a shit apology wnd the other one makes an “okay” apology doesnt mean u can js go support them again even when their a nonce? Gross person
@@loovebugDoes he not owe it to his fans though? It’s not as if he doesn’t need to do it. It’s a job and he gets paid to do it. Not to mention it took him months just to do the bare minimum apology
@@amber-yp8tk it did take him a while, but stuff like this can be hard to explain yourself on when you already have a large amount of people who already have a fixed opinion of you. yes it’s his job and yes of course he needed to address it, and i’m not defending his actions. he doesn’t even try to deny that it happened, he adresses his wrongdoings and apologises, and wants to move on with his life. it is the bare minimum, but even the bare minimum takes courage sometimes.
@@amber-yp8tkno he doesn’t have to do anything. Not one single UA-camr owes us anything. Just because they choose to make content for us and get paid for it does not mean that we are entitled for them to tell us everything or anything. They have a life outside of this and you lot that can’t comprehend that are part of the problem. Also why would you apologise when you’ve done nothing wrong. They get forced into making theses videos to try keep you little weirdos happy 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
I miss this guy. He seems so genuine and caring. He was young, you know? He doesn't deserve to be cancelled when people who are like 34 and can't even apologise as greatly like this, but no, they sing with a ukulele like a dying goat. Honestly, give this man a break, he doesn't deserve this shit.
was it inappropriate? Sure but the labels people are using for him are just plain wrong and disgusting but it seems no amount of genuine apology and facts will make them put the pitchforks down. Mostly Americans I’m sure, I feel like even if the ages were closer they’d be calling him the same names, if you mention anything to do with under 18 you’re done for
what he did was fucking grim but he genuonley seems sorry and he didnt even touch the girl. i actually saw him a acouple weeks ago and felt bad, wanted to give the lad a hug. i hope he comes back and gets his friends back.
He confessed (pleaded guilty to being a little too overboard/creepy..) unlike so many who put it on others.. get their PR to write a copy/paste statement...
Tbh the age gap is a bit odd but not crazy to where he’s a pedo, he didn’t act upon what he was saying and it’s common nowadays for people who r 16 to be dating 19-21 year olds
Theres this couple on made in Chelsea where the guy was like 24 and started dating the girl at 16. Nobody's cancelled him, nobody even cares on the show or more generally. People don't really seem to be consistent with who they cancel/shame.
didn’t have a clue that any of this was going on, you’ve handled this so well like i knew you would. you’re a changed man and five years is a long time for sure, so much respect for you still! well done Llewis !
my view of it is that if she was 16 and they both knew. therefore, it’s not grooming or illegal. why bring up something from many years ago when it didn’t matter to her?she didn’t take action then but only because he was getting a bigger community and she knew it would get the attention it has gotten is extremely messed up. i think there’s obviously miscommunication from both ends but shouldn’t be put down to “grooming”.
I think it’s a moral issue more than a law issue. A lot of people have forgiven the bbc presenter due to the younger people being involved were over the age of consent. It’s going to be a sore subject due to it being a moral issue. I just hope that people who stand behind the bbc presenter chooses the same path with Lewis for consistency. I am neither for or against him just because I’m unsure where I stand and don’t know enough about it even with seeing her and his side
I agree, it was inappropriate but he isn’t a nonce nor a groomer. She isn’t a victim at all and he knows it was wrong and won’t do it again, I respect him for that.
I asked her why now after 5 years and she got so defensive also she kept saying to everyone that what Lewis did to her was “sexual” and when I asked her for the proof of that she again got defensive and blew up on me and had a really nasty attitude which just shows you she lied about that, I am a SA survivor I wouldn’t dare to post my sexual abusers full name what his high paying job is bc it’s uhm high status, and what he did to me , I got the police involved and dealt with it privately, she just wanted attention and to break his career down which is disgusting
Hi lewis, i just got sent this video from a mate because we both used to work with catherine and I'm really not shocked at your story, so why don't i share mine to paint an even better picture of this crazy, manipulative, pathological lying little c×$t. We all worked at the cinema in Peterhead, and on face value we all got along great, but it turns out catherine was talking about and plotting against everyone at work, even the manager. It all started when me and another girl started and catherine instantly said she didn't like us, and that she was going to "find" a reason to make us lose our jobs. So after a few weeks working there she pulled me and another colleague jake into the back room and told us that our jobs are in trouble, that supervisors have made complaints about our work ethic and speed, that the manager is looking for the next person to sack and its between one of us, she claimed that she had been instructed by the manager to repremand us and in particular to me she was advised to be "vague and condescending". She claimed she wasn't going to repremand us like she was told but rather warn us as she was our "friend" and "had our backs 100%". Me and jake were obviously annoyed by hearing this information as we both feel like we were good workers and put in 110% every shift, so after our shift finished me and jake met to discuss the situation further. We ended up going back to our work to talk to catherine about it more and find out what all was said and jake wanted some tips for writing his 2 weeks notice for work so we all went to the staff room while jake filled out his notice. During this time, catherine accused one of the other supervisors of being creepy, saying inappropriate things and actually touching her in rooms when nobody was looking, but rather than her make a complaint she said she felt too guilty to do it as she knows his wife and kids, but she was desperately trying to get me and jake to report it even though neither of us have ever seen or heard anything like that. After this i went home and jake stayed and jake informed me that as soon as i left catherine started trying to get jake to make a complaint about me in his notice and her reasoning for this is "he'll do it to you when he hands in his notice", and she then went on to try and get him to complain about every single member of staff there, even the manager for her "shit choice in staff hires". The only person she didn't try and push for a complaint against was her little friend at work. So after multiple discussions with jake about all of this something just didn't add up, didn't seem quite right so we both confronted our manager about everything, the complaints against us, our jobs being in trouble, catherine being instructed to repremand us... our manager had absolutely no idea what we were speaking about!! No complaints against us, our jobs were fine, she thought we were great workers, she never told cathrine to speak to us, she was just confused so she decided to speak to catherine, and catherines response to the manager was "all i did was take them into the back and asked them if there was anything wrong or if anything had happened in their personal life as they seemed a bit slow at the weekend, i never mentioned anything about complaints or their jobs being in trouble I don't know what you're talking about"... She made everything up, she lied about absolutely everything and then when her plan didn't work and we could see past all the lies she just blatantly denies everything and lies again! This "girl" is a psychopathic, sociopathic, pathological lying, manipulative, emotional blackmailing, vindictive, spiteful, pathetic piece of s#!t and I am so glad someone like you with a public platform is able to show people what shes really like. You're also not the only guy she's accused of grooming and controlling her. There was another guy at work who she told us he groomed her and was controlling and all the rest of it, but she also admitted she was in love with him so my theory is she got jealous because he had a girlfriend and most probably knocked her back when she professed her love for him so she decided to do her usual M.O and just make up some horrible nasty fake story. Honestly she could be the leader of a cult, her way of thinking is extremely dangerous and if anybody needs to be cancelled online, its her. Chin up bro, we've all done and said shit we're not proud of but being able to just own up to it and say sorry is the most important part. Plus, if my comment helps prove your story with catherine even more then thats all i really wanted from this comment, and to show you that you're not the only one, she literally does it to everyone which is why the only friends she has are online... she openly admitted she had no friends until she started working at the cinema, now she has 1 colleague, no real friends and in all honesty, are you really surprised?
@@angelic.process She was legal mate, if you want to see real grooming read The Sun, they waited for girls to turn 16 and had countdowns so they could print their tits on page 3. Nobody gets the pitchforks out about that despite it being *much* worse than this
It’s refreshing to see a youtuber apology where there’s genuine remorse and apology rather than trying to shift the blame, he’ll have lost some viewers forever but he hasn’t destroyed his career
I feel it'll end up being a pyro type situation where he admits he was wrong and backs up some evidence for different things, ends up losing some subscribers takes a break but comes back strong and with a positive view and grows
@@Chaotic_fish_2-hk7dc In the pyro situation it was a bit different. He didn't know the age, proved he would never take it to real life. But lewis in every other message was saying "your hot, but a child so i shouldn't say that" If they whole joke is you think a child is attractive, then i think thats way more predatory then doing something with someone you don't know the age off.
@@rosiedollfaceYep, it’s also really sickening that people like her don’t even get any punishment for doing it. It could’ve put him in danger, ruined his life and his health.
Hey Lewis you have been my comfort since I started watching you and the allegations were devastating to hear but I’m really glad that you stood up and took accountability properly. You definitely seemed to have grown as a person and as much as you probably won’t go back to how you were once perceived or maybe even make videos with your friends anymore, this I believe is a good foundation for getting back on your feet.
"not a groomer. Just a loser." Nah but for real this was probably the most to the point, no bullshit apology I've ever seen on this hell site. Take care man. I hope your mental health isnt taking a huge toll
at 19 i had zero interest in 16 yr olds, not even on friendly terms. i’m 23 and wouldn’t even be chatting to 19 yr olds. most of his fans are still under 18 and are blindly accepting this apology, but the way he’s phrasing this all doesn’t feel right to me. it’s odd behaviour i only think he stopped because he got big enough to go full time as a youtuber and knew it’d come back to haunt him. he completely left out that he had these kids personal snapchats and instagrams and was doing all this secretly whilst having a girlfriend. huge red flags. he knew it was wrong at the time.
it worries me that the only people unable to see through this are the same demographic of people he’s preyed on. you don’t know how weird this guy is truly until you’re at least his age when he was doing it. the group chats i can believe was him trying to grow an audience- loads of youtubers have done this - it’s the private snapchats and dms that are off. he had a motive.
I don't really know what else Lewis could say or do at this point, at least regarding us as fans. Taking the situation at face value, unless people aren't allowed any chance at redemption ever, then I can't see any reason why I would stop supporting Lewis over this. Everyone else's response is up to them, but to me Lewis's explanation checks every box it needs to.
Hey Lewis. I’m not a diehard fan or anything, so I hope you can believe me more when I say this: back when we’re that age, the gravity of the situation isn’t anywhere near as clear as it is in retrospect. Even though such actions can be abused by people with malicious intent, it’s easy for people to forget that things like this can happen solely out of circumstance. The best thing we can do is recognise the issues and recommend against others following in the same footsteps. Really professional and well made video. The internet has changed a lot since we were younger, and all we can do is adapt and learn.
Not justifying your actions, or minimsing the feelings of the other person involved, but I know for a fact if I looked back even just two years ago I would have found myself having conversations with older boys that, now, would make my skin crawl. As a younger person, and I feel, especially as a younger girl, you often feel a pressure to accept behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable, and although that does not excuse your behaviour, it does explain why she may not have mentioned it, and why you didn't change that behaviour- because you were unaware of how the pother person felt. As well as this, it should be considered that when I was that age, I was most likely wasn't as uncomfortable as I would be now, due to my inexperience of the world, and a lack of perception on my behalf. I do feel that your apology was well structured, factual, and outlined your view without you playing yourself as the victim. I am glad the internet took the girl seriously when she came forward, however, given details such as the fact she was in contact with you just 24 hours before she released the information, I do feel that people should be questioning why there was a sudden change in how she felt towards you. Again, I want to reiterate that I am in no way saying your behaviour was acceptable, but both parties in a situation can not be entirely innocent.
what a weird take. Her not understand it was wrong at the time doesn’t make it better. It’s not her responsibility to point out that it’s wrong, because he, as the older person should know that already.
@@aoifek9709 are you forgetting that she claims to have felt sooooo uncomfortable with him that she still managed to have a nice friendly chat with him 24 hours before uploading the tiktok - why are we all forgetting this really vital piece of information lmao
how are some of you so mad at him? since the start it seemed fairly blown out of proportion, and from the information we have, it seems fairly okay? The girls in questions were over the age of consent, he was still a teenager, an age where every single one of us (mainly males) have thought being edgy and using overly sexual language is cool and funny, and he even showed receipts that some of the things he was saying were inside jokes to people he considered friends (I would do the same with my friends and if you say you wouldn't, youve either got a boring friendship or you're lying to yourself) so unless I have something wrong, please someone who still thinks he is 100% in the wrong or deserves to be cancelled, please tell me why in a properly constructed written out way. I don't want some bullshit like 'cos he's a nonce' and '19 and 16 is weird and wrong' because to some yeh it may be a bit odd, but its very much legal in the majority of the world...
fr i prob shouldnt be imputing into this bcs i’m only a 14 yr old girl lol but i feel like this situation has become way too dramatic and the internet always finds a way of making people seem worse then they are. but i have seen all the messages he sent to her and i literally talk like that to my friends all the time (some of which are 2yrs older and male). and i get how some ppl think that’s weird but even if i was uncomfy, how are my friends supposed to know if i don’t express how i feel? i think that the girl should have told him she was uncomfortable instead of waiting 5years and then publicly outing him. idk just my opinion
AND even if people think he was in the wrong back then, IT'S BEEN FIVE YEARS, I've actually talked to Lewis online and we've been mutuals for like a year when we started speaking he wasn't aware that I was a big fan of his, he was under the impression I was a casual viewer at most when he found out I was actually a big fan (watched all of his videos dating back quite a few years etc.) he immediately apologised and acknowledged the power dynamic between us and actually wanted to stop talking to me because it made him uncomfortable over the fact he was in a position of power over me AND I'M THE SAME AGE AS HIM, I told him not to be silly cause him and I have similar follower counts on social media, and I didn't really feel that way about there being that power dynamic, BUT even though I told him don't be silly he still was a lot more conscious of how he interacted with me to not abuse ay power he had over me. People can change, and after personally talking to and knowing this man for a year I can say he is nothing like the 19-year-old who was sending those messages, he has made genuine personal growth and has matured considerably since then and I think it's so unfair to place your judgement on someone based off something that happened 5 years ago when he was a literal teenager.
A genuine apology and taking accountability. That good. 16 is young in UK but is extremely common in UK and tbh I've seen bigger age gaps. I hope you continue to upload
Lewis, I believe that what you did may have been morally wrong but somehow legal but you have handled the situation very well and I applaud you for how you deal with this. I think people may not forgive you and it might take a while to be forgiven but I respect you for explaining the situation and dealing with it like and adult.
After watching the video and seeing the evidence ,and as a middle aged woman (I know) I don't understand what you are apologising for , you have done nothing wrong or illegal. Looks like these people are starting a witch hunt, I honestly would not worry Lewis you are a nice guy.
I'm in my 30's myself, still remember the stupid things I said and done in my late teens and early 20's (nothing illegal) and look back and laugh at some things and feel embarassed about others. It's like people growing up with social media have little rationality, everything seems to be black and white to them.
i absolutely agree, i remember being 16 and flirting with guys who were 18-19, it was the normal back then and i was of legal age anyway, i’d never have called the flirting grooming though, it’s a smack in the face to people who have actually been groomed
It wasn’t illegal sure but as Lewis himself says it was wrong because it made the people involved who were somewhere around 3 years younger than him at the time uncomfortable
@@mammabear2724 because they were children at the time and now that they have grown and matured (just as Lewis has) they have realised how it affected them and that they have a voice to speak up, as a 16 year old speaking to a 19 year old you think they can do no wrong because they are older and if you are uncomfortable that it’s your fault not theirs when you get to and surpass their age then you realise that you do have a voice and you can speak up and it was in fact wrong
Genuine apology, nice one lad. Shit happens, no one was endangered or hurt. Well done for owning what was naive or immature, and I will be one fan who will continue to support you. Enjoy your time off you Silly Goose. 👍🏻❤️
Finally someone has actually pointed out what the definition of “grooming” is… and it’s not a word that should be getting thrown around in these situations. You’ve pointed out all the facts, apologised, and hopefully now the witch hunt can end and people can get on with their lives. Hope to see you back soon, take care of yourself during your time off x
Fair play. Well constructed and very believable. It shows how things can be seen from different angles. Take the time off you need and return with the growth from this situation
@@Deletedaccount2022ie I’ve not seen any concrete evidence at all… crazy how many people come out the woodwork with lies once 1 person jumps on it. It’s crazy you think this t can’t be sincere how do you know it isn’t? Could you please tell me any allegations where his actions have occurred recently and hasn’t grown and learnt since then or are you someone that is ignorant to people changing unless of course it’s someone you accept.
@@Jabbathehutsmumwdym you haven’t seen concrete evidence? He admitted to be talking to the 16 year old girl, he just never showed the full story of when he called her sexy and even joked about it saying he doesn’t want to go to court. Why are you defending a pedophile? Maybe we should check your hard drive. Just because he said he’s learnt and changed, doesn’t mean he has. I could say I’m Spider-Man but that doesn’t mean I am. You’re so gullible dude.
@@Deletedaccount2022ie people like this? He messaged a girl that was 3 years younger than him and of the age of consent who also might I add continued speaking to him for years until just before she decided to “out” him. “He’s a literal groomer” I wouldn’t really call him a groomer being as he didn’t really follow the literal definition of grooming. I would say I’m struggling to believe you actually honestly think this, but it’s 2023 and there’s people like you everywhere. You’re what’s wrong with society, take away from people that have gone through genuine abuse. It’s sickening if I’m honest. I hope you learn to grow as a person and better yourself. God bless, get well soon
@@Jabbathehutsmum The 7 steps of grooming are as followed. Identifying and targeting the victim. Gaining trust and access. Playing a role in the child's life. Isolating the child. Creating secrecy around the relationship. Initiating sexual contact. Controlling the relationship. He committed 5 of 7 of these. The only ones he didn’t do was have sex with her, or take control of her. He’s still a groomer though. As he tried to groom her. Just because he never did every criteria of grooming, doesn’t mean he’s not a groomer. And honestly I see you have a good heart. You believe he’s sorry but I can assure you he’s just sorry because he’s been caught. But I can see why you believe him, it’s not your fault. God bless you.
People digging up info on people from years ago is a foul move Imo. It of course depends on what happened, but something like this seems pretty small. People can change from things like this. The difference between him and Colleen is that Colleen continued to do horrible things well into her 30s. I’ve never watched your videos, but I hope it all works out for you
Hope you’re ok lewis, I know this must have been extremely hard losing a lot of followers and possibly friends. Glad you understand and acknowledge everything that happened. Again, hope you’re ok ❤️
@@ionasmith1998Ugh. It's such a nuanced situation. Especially when we r only seeing what they're choosing to put out there, there could always be more that we're not seeing. But still, Alex's response in particular broke my heart 😥
I've never met anyone that didn't make inappropriate and immature comments at 19. You've got a good heart, Lewis. And that second person using a serious discussion to try and claim giving a gift means you're a predator.... Disgraceful. Clearly trying to jump in for some clout.
I still support you man. Everyone makes mistakes. People will come for me for this but you helped me when I was depressed and I cannot dislike you for that
@@aliciax5854people love to jump on cancellation bandwagons for the adrenaline rush and for the feeling that they’re actually making a difference in the world when they aren’t
@@aliciax5854are you fucking kidding me?? How is it not grooming or noncey? A 19 and a people aged from 11-16 is fucking noncing!!!! He’s a massive pedo and should be getting all the stick he deserves. Fuck him
Great apology 👏👏 simple, straight forward, full of all the right information handled correctly. Everyone as a kid did weird stuff. If the Internet knew what kinda idiot I was at 15-16 even at 17 even as a woman they'd fully go cancel culture on me. And I never physically did anything to anybody other than myself. Everyone's been an idiot before. Anyone pretending they haven't said something wrong, gone about something the wrong way, ect is a disgusting human. Things happen. He handled this well. And that's just the facts of it.
Incredible apology. When I heard the news I was upset and shocked. It completely changed my views. But after this apology which is clear you have put weeks and weeks and thought upon. It’s clear you’ve taken time to think on your previous actions and taken accountability. Hope you’re doing better.
Your actions were wrong and I do not support them however this apology is probably one of the best I’ve seen on the platform for a while. You didn’t make it just about you which I love, you didn’t fake cry, you didn’t make it cringe and you didn’t manipulate your audience like other youtubers tend to do. Especially with the Coolen incident, this apology is a breath of fresh air Again I do not support how you acted but thank you for taking responsibility and genuinely not being selfish.
the amount of folk i knew in highschool who had like 20 year old boyfriends when they where 16-17. i personally would never but its not as abnormal as people may think.
well done Lewis 👏🏼 you have addressed this well. Anyone with a large following on a social platform is always at risk of being accused of such no matter how long ago it was. Hope your doing okay ❤
Crazy how people are only just coming out about what he did now just because hes gotten big like the people involved in this don't actually care they are just trying to get their 5 minutes of fame like it happened 5 years ago
Victim blaming woooo! One of them litterally said in a tiktok that they never realised that they were being groomed. And the other said that they never really understood the severity of it.
and they where like 16 17 they should have a mindset on what grooming is and know right from wrong instead of waiting 5 years for five minutes of fame@@Puggylord316
@@georgiadelavegathe thing is she ALSO lied. she clearly wasn't naive as shes making out. no it isn't good. it isn't good whatsoever. but he is Taking accountability and he was still a teenager. there is three years between them. it isn't THAT big. hes taken full responsibility and its not your situation to get angry at for other people voicing their opinions. its no ones situation but theirs.
@@Tobi-t6nHe stated he was not interested in anything sexual with the girl, he saw her as a friend and thought it was okay? did you actually listen to what he said?.
Those Tweets are absolutely insane. It just shows how people will like you until it's cool to dislike you. The past is in the past, the best we can do is learn from it, which you clearly have. I hope you are doing well, Lewis. Stay strong.
sometimes when you’ve had something happen to you as a child, you don’t realise that it was inappropriate until much later, and it takes a lot of courage to speak out about it - i don’t think it matters how long ago it was either, it was still wrong and the victims deserve an apology /nm
I actually can’t believe that Catherine told you she couldn’t afford something, so you gave her some money so she could buy a gift, and then she calls you creepy for it???
Don't get me wrong, it's not good 19 and a 16, but still nowhere near that if lewis was a 27 yr, and shame on the girl trying to make you out to be a predator for helping her during the pandemic, the fact people are trying to make this something it's not is gross, and i for one can say can't wait for you to come back bro, love your content, and seriously a great and sincere apology, first one on UA-cam.
Exactly! Inappropriate but she completely blew it out of proportion, she could’ve stopped talking to him or something. He wasn’t sexually harassing her, it was a bit odd but it was years ago so she shouldn’t have bothered. People need to stop judging too quickly, it’s sad that people like her are holding actual victims back.
tbh i didnt even know any of this had happened and thought this was gonna be a parody video. but this apology feels sincere and its a very mature response imo.
this was a great apology lewis. I think this was completely blown out of proportion. A 19 year old messaging a 16 year old is not uncommon, but it also isn’t uncommon to think that it bends morals as there will always be a power imbalance with those ages and you’ve taken responsibility for that :) i personally do not see you differently and i truly hate cancel culture for reasons like these
Great retort Lewis, I’m an older fella but watched you and Alex George with scarf face and Co for while just so I can relate to my daughters, you’ve done nowt and you’re solid. All the best pal 👍
@@poobenpoorden2634he groomed her tho. he was texting her while she was underage, regardless of the topic, knowing that when she was of age he could speak to her sexually.
This is very well handled. The girl(s) in question may not accept the apology and that’s completely their prerogative. But I think you did this as best as you could.
Not sure why there are so many people saying this is the best apology they've ever heard. The constant mentions of 3 year age gap and that he was only 19 seems like a subtle way of trying to diminish the situation. At 19, I still knew it would be creepy to flirt with 15/16 year olds still in high school. I've also seen a bunch of comments saying it's normal which is...weird and concerning.
3 year age gap is fuck all, in my school I had a classmate who had a baby at like 15-16 with like a 20 year old but I guess 3 years might be weird to some people
@@chocominttea yeah 3 years is normal in most cases (for instance 20 and 23 etc) but I think its a bit iffy in the teen years especially if one would still be in high school and the other in uni or a full time job. When I was 15 I used to get hit on by 20 year olds and thought nothing of it but now that I'm older I realise how weird it was and how much of a kid I really still was.
@@chocomintteathe problem is he's saying he was a teenager when he wasn't, he's had a whole 2 years of experience being an adult, and he pulls that noncey shit
@@george0287I hate to be that guy but he was a teenager. 19 isn’t fully developed and he did something stupid that wasn’t illegal. People on here are calling him a pedophile but it’s facts that he isn’t she was of legal age and he was 3 years older than her although some might find it weird you can’t ruin his life when it’s seen okay in the eye of the law
I’ve been waiting for a while on how you would respond and I’m glad you too it head on and didn’t shift the blame like most would. It’s clear to see you have taken what you’ve done into consideration and realised your mistake keep up the good work :) can’t wait to see you post videos again
Thank you you have cleared up many questions of mine, you took a accountability and and you know your actions were very inappropriate I’m proud of you and I’m so glad I can now go back to watching you
@@TylerRead12 18 is the age you become an adult, just because it has teen in the name doesn't mean you are a teenager. You are no longer legally protected by the government for crimes as soon as you hit 18 years old, implying that even the government considers you a grown adult.
@@george0287the age of consent is 16 meaning it was completely legal its just weird however i think calling him a nonce is pushing it as at his age you can understand that he may think that just cos its legal then its okay
Lewis, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this apology. This is a genuine apology, and I can most certainly see that. Ultimately none of us agree with what you did, but your apology was brilliantly put together and for that I thank you again. I hope you are alright following all of the comments and trolls you have received - comments like these can seriously impact someone and their mental health, so I hope you are doing well.
@@daisy6546The whole point of the video was him saying he takes responsibility and has grown from his mistakes. If you have suspicions he hasn't changed you're entitled to that but other people will have the belief that things have improved which they're also entitled to
This is probably the most respectful, sensible, and open apology video I've ever seen on UA-cam. For once a UA-camr has taken accountability for their actions and said sorry, instead of defending themselves and denying everything. This is the way apology videos should be done, denying everything does nothing, we see right through it. I would have never called myself a fan, I only watch the content they appear in on other UA-camrs channels, but this, Lewis, is something to be proud of. Of course your actions as an 18-19 year old are regrettable, but you have owned up to them and responded to them in the best manner possible. Mistakes happen and should be learned from, not cancelled for for eternity. More UA-camrs should be more open about their own actions, rather than try and defend themselves. When we have the evidence in front of us, we know what you did, just own up to it, it will do you more good in the long run.
you forgot the ukulele :(
Lmao 😂😂😂😂
😂
Ah omgg 😂😂😂😂
FOUL 😭
he's scottish, its supposed to be bagpipes
When Lewis uploaded this, ImAllexx was deep in his abusive arc
A youtuber doing a genuine apology 😮
Mental stuff lmao
"Genuine" being the operative word.
And sincere.
And honest.
And totally unnecessary.
more stuff has come out about him so idk
@@Dev-zn3jo about Lewis?
But its not an apology when he’s denying the stuff there is literally evidence of 🫨😵💫
Amazing how a 24 year old can take a situation more seriously and address the things that are wrong and then there's a 34 year old who thinks playing a ukulele song about "not being in the wrong" is a good enough of an address. Honestly props to you Lewis for addressing these things and trying to set the record straight, wish you all the best and hope that things will be on the up
Fr, he’s obviously changed a lot
nah obviously he should have brought out the bagpipes
remind me, what is the 'situation' ?
Im 34 this month and im honestly not shocked mind my generation can be discusting and im sorry for there crappy acountability and lack of emotional inteligence to do so
Isn't she nearly 40? Still very obnoxious of her, Lewis needs to give her a few tips on how to make an honest apology/response
this is how an apology video SHOULD look. It was respectful, short, put together and he de-constructed all alligations while also taking full blame for his actions. I hope he comes back to youtube soon and i hope he is doing okay. Your fan base still has respect an love for you and we cant wait to see you posting again. Take as long as you need lewis.
she was 15 when they started speaking
yeah he kinda cleared that in the video? Everyone makes mistakes an does shit they regret an its clear he understands it more now. I'd appriciate if you kept your opinions off his comment section as he is a good guy and he hasnt really done anything wrong. He made someone uncomfy, so many youtubes have done way worse an he is being made to look like a fool for something so minor compaired to the list of youtubers doing bad stuff.@@Sean-l1z
@@Sean-l1zYeah but they were friends
When you are flirting with someone 4 years younger than you while you are also young? You gotta be one fucked up person to think they should be held accountable for that YEARS later@@MaisieDhomhnaill
His actions were of course inappropriate. However, he has addressed each aspect of the situation and properly apologised for his actions. I truly believe he has learned from his mistakes and only wishes to move on and make amends and that he will not repeat these same mistakes.
He has not addressed each aspect of the situation. He has twisted it. You all switch up so fast
@Iepicfailmmorpg how?
@@Iepicfailmmorpghe’s making it look like he’s the victim somehow..
@@lillia.c How? I see him taking responsibility and apologising many times throughout. What else do you want exactly?
@@lillia.cNot really, he literally owned up to it and said that it was wrong.
Lewis, this is a phenomenal response to the situation. Doing creepy shit when you're young that you grow up and learn from isn't something to be cancelled over, and I hope and also believe that your fanbase can see that. This is what taking accountability actually looks like. Cheers.
Fr, people overreacted a bit. Yeah, it was inappropriate but he’s not a nonce.
@@aliciax5854aye but its quite a bit noncy
@@aliciax5854nah bc a 19 year old with a 16 year old is fucking weirddd
@@jamess7020Nah, it's not, pls explain yourself
@@jamess7020well, he was 18 for most of it. 19 for literally one month during their entire discourse. That's legal in the UK, most of America and the majority of countries tbf and quite frankly it just ain't weird
Fair play, good apology. I was a massive fan just before everything happened and it did really affect me as someone who’s been groomed by 3 different teacher and this coming out about you triggered those moments again but personally I appreciate this apology. Thank you Lewis
This guy is a saint compared to imallex
facts
Exactly. People defending this need their hard drives checked on the spot.
Idi Amin is a saint compared to Imallex
💀💀💀
This is a really genuine apology and I think that he is brave to admit and take responsibility for his actions instead of coming up with excuses. Well done Lewis
It’s brave to admit you were speaking to children? That’s what we’re calling brave now? Are you absolutely okay?
@@georgiadelavegawhat info did he leave out then??
Whilst no one agrees with what you did, you’ve apologized and this is a well constructed apology. I hope you’re okay, all of the comments can take their toll on a persons mental health.
If she was 16 I don’t particularly see a problem
@@Albertjefferysagbyes finally someone who sees the sense
The whole reaction to this felt ridiculously overblown to begin with. I'm sick of the whole "let's destroy this persons life and accuse them of the most hideous acts"
These same people that are happy to burn others to the ground probably said or say the most absurd things in the comfort of their anonymity. These comments from Lewis were inappropriate, but for goodness sake, who doesn't say and do inappropriate things now and again? especially at a young age. The only difference is that he is an online personality and we are not.
He's not groomed her, a ridiculous accusation to begin with and something a lot of people seriously need to start educating themselves about, and he's not a predator. The people throwing around such absurd accusations need to grow up and understand how damaging their words can be.
@@Albertjefferysagb yea, some people don't see a problem. But to others it can be uncomfortable. Especially since 16 are technical minors and 18/19 are adults.
@@hermityt1it’s the Kwite situation all over again
Now this, is an apology. It may still take a while for people to fully forgive and forget but for me, I appreciate the apology. Way better than literally 98% of apologies. Sending support!
glad you appreciate when you weren’t involved in it at all
@@sonnychaplin8246 mate you weren’t involved either
@@sonnychaplin8246 Bore off
Why should it take any time for us to forgive? 1. It was literally years ago, that’s enough time to be forgiven if you ask me. 2. It’s not up to us to forgive, it’s the 16 year old
Its not our place to forgive. Its only megan and the other girls that can forgive him.
I never thought a youtuber would genuinely apologise, but I'm glad lewis buchan is one of the youtubers to apologise properly. I'm happy he's addressed all the allegations maturely, and without a ukulele.
Hope he comes back very very soon 😭
I think it's time that society drop 'cancel culture' and focus more on education and rehabilitation. Lewis has apologised for events that happened 5 years ago, he's held himself accountable, which is more than we can say for others... He definitely doesn't deserve to lose everything. Thats just my 2 pence.
100%
I only discovered you a few months before this and was completely confused as to what happened. It's quite sad that it all came about in this way.
The important part is learning from it and growing.
Lord the shock i felt when I saw the notification
With the entire Colleen Ballinger situation and her whole mess with her apology, I believe that Lewis has seriously shown today that THIS is how you do an apology.
I still personally still love your content and I am glad you have come out about this and I honestly think that this is genuine
I hope that you are able to recover from this
All my love,
Phizz
You couldnt possibly have finished watching the video when you commented this.
Her name shouldn’t even be being mentioned here. She’s a n000nc3. He is not.
@@peachybabiesnursery Do you know that Patreons get to watch videos early, (sometimes days), before they are posted publicly? Or that it's usually posted in their Discord beforehand? Also, these allegations have been being talked about on Social's for a hot minute now. That is why he apologizes for not making this video earlier. This isn't "out of the blue" for those who follow him and who already know their opinions on it.
I'm just explaining that your point is moot. 🤷♀️ No disrespect.
Hypocrite
just cause one person makes a shit apology wnd the other one makes an “okay” apology doesnt mean u can js go support them again even when their a nonce? Gross person
I’ve been waiting for this never clicked so fast 😂🖤
stop comparing him to colleen just cause her apology was terrible, we gotta stop praising the literal bare minimum
maybe not praise, but you have to acknowledge that it takes courage to confront and apologise for your wrongdoings
exactly
@@loovebugDoes he not owe it to his fans though? It’s not as if he doesn’t need to do it. It’s a job and he gets paid to do it. Not to mention it took him months just to do the bare minimum apology
@@amber-yp8tk it did take him a while, but stuff like this can be hard to explain yourself on when you already have a large amount of people who already have a fixed opinion of you. yes it’s his job and yes of course he needed to address it, and i’m not defending his actions. he doesn’t even try to deny that it happened, he adresses his wrongdoings and apologises, and wants to move on with his life. it is the bare minimum, but even the bare minimum takes courage sometimes.
@@amber-yp8tkno he doesn’t have to do anything. Not one single UA-camr owes us anything. Just because they choose to make content for us and get paid for it does not mean that we are entitled for them to tell us everything or anything. They have a life outside of this and you lot that can’t comprehend that are part of the problem. Also why would you apologise when you’ve done nothing wrong. They get forced into making theses videos to try keep you little weirdos happy 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
I miss this guy. He seems so genuine and caring. He was young, you know? He doesn't deserve to be cancelled when people who are like 34 and can't even apologise as greatly like this, but no, they sing with a ukulele like a dying goat. Honestly, give this man a break, he doesn't deserve this shit.
was it inappropriate? Sure but the labels people are using for him are just plain wrong and disgusting but it seems no amount of genuine apology and facts will make them put the pitchforks down. Mostly Americans I’m sure, I feel like even if the ages were closer they’d be calling him the same names, if you mention anything to do with under 18 you’re done for
what he did was fucking grim but he genuonley seems sorry and he didnt even touch the girl. i actually saw him a acouple weeks ago and felt bad, wanted to give the lad a hug. i hope he comes back and gets his friends back.
This is the best apology I think I’ve seen on UA-cam 😭
Oppenheimers apology was better
@@H34LTH4ND5AFT3Ynobody asked
Let us not forget Jenna Marbles 47 minute apology and self reflection about buying the wrong kind of fish tank for her fish
Pyrocynical was probably the best one
This is the perfect apology, clearing the air and taking full responsibility, well done Lewis.
He confessed (pleaded guilty to being a little too overboard/creepy..) unlike so many who put it on others.. get their PR to write a copy/paste statement...
@@rosiedollface i respect it an awful lot
People still hate minilad for doing the same thing. Are people going to forgive Lewis
@@Failingatlife69i feel like they are. This apology was clearly genuine and he was young and has taken full accountability of his actions
well done for the bare minimum?
First time I’ve not been disappointed by one of these videos. Glad you eventually responded mate
Tbh the age gap is a bit odd but not crazy to where he’s a pedo, he didn’t act upon what he was saying and it’s common nowadays for people who r 16 to be dating 19-21 year olds
Where the fuck do you live where thats normal
Theres this couple on made in Chelsea where the guy was like 24 and started dating the girl at 16. Nobody's cancelled him, nobody even cares on the show or more generally. People don't really seem to be consistent with who they cancel/shame.
didn’t have a clue that any of this was going on, you’ve handled this so well like i knew you would. you’re a changed man and five years is a long time for sure, so much respect for you still! well done Llewis !
Very well explained and sincere apology. Why did she message you the day before? Weird to me
Strange, isn't it? If someone was making me uncomfortable, I wouldn't be messaging them.
@@richieh92RIGHT?? 😭
@@richieh92Exactly, I would tell them or just stop talking to them. It was a bit weird but she’s disgusting to try and ruin his life like that.
@@richieh92she’s just a bullshitter she got very defensive when I asked her the proof of the “sexual” messages she said Lewis sent her
Glad you’re not crying here, good apology, even if not everyone forgives you.
my view of it is that if she was 16 and they both knew. therefore, it’s not grooming or illegal. why bring up something from many years ago when it didn’t matter to her?she didn’t take action then but only because he was getting a bigger community and she knew it would get the attention it has gotten is extremely messed up.
i think there’s obviously miscommunication from both ends but shouldn’t be put down to “grooming”.
Completely agree, wasn't a problem for her at the time but now he's got an audience all of a sudden he was "grooming" her, I smell bullshit.
@@laura_louise87 It's sad to me that this only really happens to people with large platforms just because they want to see them lose their fans.
I think it’s a moral issue more than a law issue. A lot of people have forgiven the bbc presenter due to the younger people being involved were over the age of consent. It’s going to be a sore subject due to it being a moral issue. I just hope that people who stand behind the bbc presenter chooses the same path with Lewis for consistency. I am neither for or against him just because I’m unsure where I stand and don’t know enough about it even with seeing her and his side
I agree, it was inappropriate but he isn’t a nonce nor a groomer. She isn’t a victim at all and he knows it was wrong and won’t do it again, I respect him for that.
I asked her why now after 5 years and she got so defensive also she kept saying to everyone that what Lewis did to her was “sexual” and when I asked her for the proof of that she again got defensive and blew up on me and had a really nasty attitude which just shows you she lied about that, I am a SA survivor I wouldn’t dare to post my sexual abusers full name what his high paying job is bc it’s uhm high status, and what he did to me , I got the police involved and dealt with it privately, she just wanted attention and to break his career down which is disgusting
best apology video. honest and clear. Sure, it was wrong but this is the most sensere apology I've ever seen.
Hi lewis, i just got sent this video from a mate because we both used to work with catherine and I'm really not shocked at your story, so why don't i share mine to paint an even better picture of this crazy, manipulative, pathological lying little c×$t. We all worked at the cinema in Peterhead, and on face value we all got along great, but it turns out catherine was talking about and plotting against everyone at work, even the manager. It all started when me and another girl started and catherine instantly said she didn't like us, and that she was going to "find" a reason to make us lose our jobs. So after a few weeks working there she pulled me and another colleague jake into the back room and told us that our jobs are in trouble, that supervisors have made complaints about our work ethic and speed, that the manager is looking for the next person to sack and its between one of us, she claimed that she had been instructed by the manager to repremand us and in particular to me she was advised to be "vague and condescending". She claimed she wasn't going to repremand us like she was told but rather warn us as she was our "friend" and "had our backs 100%". Me and jake were obviously annoyed by hearing this information as we both feel like we were good workers and put in 110% every shift, so after our shift finished me and jake met to discuss the situation further. We ended up going back to our work to talk to catherine about it more and find out what all was said and jake wanted some tips for writing his 2 weeks notice for work so we all went to the staff room while jake filled out his notice. During this time, catherine accused one of the other supervisors of being creepy, saying inappropriate things and actually touching her in rooms when nobody was looking, but rather than her make a complaint she said she felt too guilty to do it as she knows his wife and kids, but she was desperately trying to get me and jake to report it even though neither of us have ever seen or heard anything like that. After this i went home and jake stayed and jake informed me that as soon as i left catherine started trying to get jake to make a complaint about me in his notice and her reasoning for this is "he'll do it to you when he hands in his notice", and she then went on to try and get him to complain about every single member of staff there, even the manager for her "shit choice in staff hires". The only person she didn't try and push for a complaint against was her little friend at work. So after multiple discussions with jake about all of this something just didn't add up, didn't seem quite right so we both confronted our manager about everything, the complaints against us, our jobs being in trouble, catherine being instructed to repremand us... our manager had absolutely no idea what we were speaking about!! No complaints against us, our jobs were fine, she thought we were great workers, she never told cathrine to speak to us, she was just confused so she decided to speak to catherine, and catherines response to the manager was "all i did was take them into the back and asked them if there was anything wrong or if anything had happened in their personal life as they seemed a bit slow at the weekend, i never mentioned anything about complaints or their jobs being in trouble I don't know what you're talking about"... She made everything up, she lied about absolutely everything and then when her plan didn't work and we could see past all the lies she just blatantly denies everything and lies again! This "girl" is a psychopathic, sociopathic, pathological lying, manipulative, emotional blackmailing, vindictive, spiteful, pathetic piece of s#!t and I am so glad someone like you with a public platform is able to show people what shes really like. You're also not the only guy she's accused of grooming and controlling her. There was another guy at work who she told us he groomed her and was controlling and all the rest of it, but she also admitted she was in love with him so my theory is she got jealous because he had a girlfriend and most probably knocked her back when she professed her love for him so she decided to do her usual M.O and just make up some horrible nasty fake story. Honestly she could be the leader of a cult, her way of thinking is extremely dangerous and if anybody needs to be cancelled online, its her. Chin up bro, we've all done and said shit we're not proud of but being able to just own up to it and say sorry is the most important part. Plus, if my comment helps prove your story with catherine even more then thats all i really wanted from this comment, and to show you that you're not the only one, she literally does it to everyone which is why the only friends she has are online... she openly admitted she had no friends until she started working at the cinema, now she has 1 colleague, no real friends and in all honesty, are you really surprised?
she was 16 you fcking creep
@@angelic.process She was legal mate, if you want to see real grooming read The Sun, they waited for girls to turn 16 and had countdowns so they could print their tits on page 3. Nobody gets the pitchforks out about that despite it being *much* worse than this
@@largeladsteve25there was also a 11 year old girl too
It’s refreshing to see a youtuber apology where there’s genuine remorse and apology rather than trying to shift the blame, he’ll have lost some viewers forever but he hasn’t destroyed his career
I feel it'll end up being a pyro type situation where he admits he was wrong and backs up some evidence for different things, ends up losing some subscribers takes a break but comes back strong and with a positive view and grows
@@Chaotic_fish_2-hk7dc In the pyro situation it was a bit different. He didn't know the age, proved he would never take it to real life. But lewis in every other message was saying "your hot, but a child so i shouldn't say that" If they whole joke is you think a child is attractive, then i think thats way more predatory then doing something with someone you don't know the age off.
At least he never whipped out a ukulele.
That girl who you bought something for to thank her and she repaid you by calling you a predator is a horrible person. You are a good guy
It really is shameful how low people will go for a bit of attention on Twitter.
Bruh that sickened me... he did something so nice to thank her for support + she did this..
@@hermityt1Fr! It makes it harder for actual victims to be able to get help because of people like her.
@@rosiedollfaceYep, it’s also really sickening that people like her don’t even get any punishment for doing it. It could’ve put him in danger, ruined his life and his health.
Yeah just like how he’s went and posted her publicly and put her in danger from people on the internet🤡
Hey Lewis you have been my comfort since I started watching you and the allegations were devastating to hear but I’m really glad that you stood up and took accountability properly. You definitely seemed to have grown as a person and as much as you probably won’t go back to how you were once perceived or maybe even make videos with your friends anymore, this I believe is a good foundation for getting back on your feet.
Not just online but generally; this is how apologies are supposed to be given.
Lewis you will always be great and ty for this video 🤍
This is a proper apology
im glad you made a genuine statement. i was getting worried youd end up leaving and never saying anything about any of this like a few others have.
"not a groomer. Just a loser."
Nah but for real this was probably the most to the point, no bullshit apology I've ever seen on this hell site.
Take care man. I hope your mental health isnt taking a huge toll
Hell site is Tumblr, not youtube
@@owinlaa tumblr is THE hell site but I'd still say UA-cam's getting pretty hellish
at 19 i had zero interest in 16 yr olds, not even on friendly terms. i’m 23 and wouldn’t even be chatting to 19 yr olds. most of his fans are still under 18 and are blindly accepting this apology, but the way he’s phrasing this all doesn’t feel right to me. it’s odd behaviour i only think he stopped because he got big enough to go full time as a youtuber and knew it’d come back to haunt him. he completely left out that he had these kids personal snapchats and instagrams and was doing all this secretly whilst having a girlfriend. huge red flags. he knew it was wrong at the time.
so fucking true. it’s all kids “accepting” his apology in his comments. as if it’s their place to do so
it worries me that the only people unable to see through this are the same demographic of people he’s preyed on. you don’t know how weird this guy is truly until you’re at least his age when he was doing it. the group chats i can believe was him trying to grow an audience- loads of youtubers have done this - it’s the private snapchats and dms that are off. he had a motive.
I love how up front you are lewis, i shall continue to be a fan, im proud of you
I don't really know what else Lewis could say or do at this point, at least regarding us as fans. Taking the situation at face value, unless people aren't allowed any chance at redemption ever, then I can't see any reason why I would stop supporting Lewis over this. Everyone else's response is up to them, but to me Lewis's explanation checks every box it needs to.
Fr! He admitted he shouldn’t have done it and apologised, Colleen needs to take notes!!
@@aliciax5854WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU PRAISING HOW GOOD A NONCE APOLOGY IS YOU WEIRDOS AHAHAHAH
Hey Lewis. I’m not a diehard fan or anything, so I hope you can believe me more when I say this: back when we’re that age, the gravity of the situation isn’t anywhere near as clear as it is in retrospect.
Even though such actions can be abused by people with malicious intent, it’s easy for people to forget that things like this can happen solely out of circumstance. The best thing we can do is recognise the issues and recommend against others following in the same footsteps.
Really professional and well made video. The internet has changed a lot since we were younger, and all we can do is adapt and learn.
Extremely well said Lewis. Hoping all involved are able to move on and continue.
This is how Colleen should've done her apology.
ngl i was expecting a toxic gossip train remake but this was actually a good apology
Not justifying your actions, or minimsing the feelings of the other person involved, but I know for a fact if I looked back even just two years ago I would have found myself having conversations with older boys that, now, would make my skin crawl. As a younger person, and I feel, especially as a younger girl, you often feel a pressure to accept behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable, and although that does not excuse your behaviour, it does explain why she may not have mentioned it, and why you didn't change that behaviour- because you were unaware of how the pother person felt. As well as this, it should be considered that when I was that age, I was most likely wasn't as uncomfortable as I would be now, due to my inexperience of the world, and a lack of perception on my behalf. I do feel that your apology was well structured, factual, and outlined your view without you playing yourself as the victim. I am glad the internet took the girl seriously when she came forward, however, given details such as the fact she was in contact with you just 24 hours before she released the information, I do feel that people should be questioning why there was a sudden change in how she felt towards you. Again, I want to reiterate that I am in no way saying your behaviour was acceptable, but both parties in a situation can not be entirely innocent.
what a weird take. Her not understand it was wrong at the time doesn’t make it better. It’s not her responsibility to point out that it’s wrong, because he, as the older person should know that already.
@@aoifek9709 are you forgetting that she claims to have felt sooooo uncomfortable with him that she still managed to have a nice friendly chat with him 24 hours before uploading the tiktok - why are we all forgetting this really vital piece of information lmao
Know what? Are you american? @@aoifek9709
how are some of you so mad at him? since the start it seemed fairly blown out of proportion, and from the information we have, it seems fairly okay? The girls in questions were over the age of consent, he was still a teenager, an age where every single one of us (mainly males) have thought being edgy and using overly sexual language is cool and funny, and he even showed receipts that some of the things he was saying were inside jokes to people he considered friends (I would do the same with my friends and if you say you wouldn't, youve either got a boring friendship or you're lying to yourself) so unless I have something wrong, please someone who still thinks he is 100% in the wrong or deserves to be cancelled, please tell me why in a properly constructed written out way. I don't want some bullshit like 'cos he's a nonce' and '19 and 16 is weird and wrong' because to some yeh it may be a bit odd, but its very much legal in the majority of the world...
fr i prob shouldnt be imputing into this bcs i’m only a 14 yr old girl lol but i feel like this situation has become way too dramatic and the internet always finds a way of making people seem worse then they are. but i have seen all the messages he sent to her and i literally talk like that to my friends all the time (some of which are 2yrs older and male). and i get how some ppl think that’s weird but even if i was uncomfy, how are my friends supposed to know if i don’t express how i feel? i think that the girl should have told him she was uncomfortable instead of waiting 5years and then publicly outing him. idk just my opinion
AND even if people think he was in the wrong back then, IT'S BEEN FIVE YEARS, I've actually talked to Lewis online and we've been mutuals for like a year when we started speaking he wasn't aware that I was a big fan of his, he was under the impression I was a casual viewer at most when he found out I was actually a big fan (watched all of his videos dating back quite a few years etc.) he immediately apologised and acknowledged the power dynamic between us and actually wanted to stop talking to me because it made him uncomfortable over the fact he was in a position of power over me AND I'M THE SAME AGE AS HIM, I told him not to be silly cause him and I have similar follower counts on social media, and I didn't really feel that way about there being that power dynamic, BUT even though I told him don't be silly he still was a lot more conscious of how he interacted with me to not abuse ay power he had over me.
People can change, and after personally talking to and knowing this man for a year I can say he is nothing like the 19-year-old who was sending those messages, he has made genuine personal growth and has matured considerably since then and I think it's so unfair to place your judgement on someone based off something that happened 5 years ago when he was a literal teenager.
the fact that she texted him normally too just before using this for clout
A genuine apology and taking accountability. That good. 16 is young in UK but is extremely common in UK and tbh I've seen bigger age gaps. I hope you continue to upload
Lewis, I believe that what you did may have been morally wrong but somehow legal but you have handled the situation very well and I applaud you for how you deal with this. I think people may not forgive you and it might take a while to be forgiven but I respect you for explaining the situation and dealing with it like and adult.
After watching the video and seeing the evidence ,and as a middle aged woman (I know) I don't understand what you are apologising for , you have done nothing wrong or illegal. Looks like these people are starting a witch hunt, I honestly would not worry Lewis you are a nice guy.
I'm in my 30's myself, still remember the stupid things I said and done in my late teens and early 20's (nothing illegal) and look back and laugh at some things and feel embarassed about others. It's like people growing up with social media have little rationality, everything seems to be black and white to them.
i absolutely agree, i remember being 16 and flirting with guys who were 18-19, it was the normal back then and i was of legal age anyway, i’d never have called the flirting grooming though, it’s a smack in the face to people who have actually been groomed
It wasn’t illegal sure but as Lewis himself says it was wrong because it made the people involved who were somewhere around 3 years younger than him at the time uncomfortable
@@Travelbyailsa everyone involved was of legal age so who cares honestly, and if they were so uncomfortable why has it taken them 5 years to say so ??
@@mammabear2724 because they were children at the time and now that they have grown and matured (just as Lewis has) they have realised how it affected them and that they have a voice to speak up, as a 16 year old speaking to a 19 year old you think they can do no wrong because they are older and if you are uncomfortable that it’s your fault not theirs when you get to and surpass their age then you realise that you do have a voice and you can speak up and it was in fact wrong
Lewis, what a great statement. Honest, no excuses and you didn't avoid any points people could've been concerned about. Take care mate. Well said.
Genuine apology, nice one lad. Shit happens, no one was endangered or hurt. Well done for owning what was naive or immature, and I will be one fan who will continue to support you. Enjoy your time off you Silly Goose. 👍🏻❤️
Best comment ❤
Finally someone has actually pointed out what the definition of “grooming” is… and it’s not a word that should be getting thrown around in these situations. You’ve pointed out all the facts, apologised, and hopefully now the witch hunt can end and people can get on with their lives. Hope to see you back soon, take care of yourself during your time off x
Oh Lewis :( much better apology than Colleen tho I hope people can forgive this
This is so refreshing to see someone give an explanation without excuses and taking accountability, hope you're ok!
An explanation on about 1/6 of what has come out and also twisted stuff to make him look better.
@@Kayla-q5i1i the group chat was 13-16 years old not 13-21 years old btw;proof on twitter he flat out lied there
Fair play. Well constructed and very believable. It shows how things can be seen from different angles. Take the time off you need and return with the growth from this situation
@@Deletedaccount2022ie I’ve looked into it since day 1 and I haven’t seen any 14 year olds coming forward with evidence?
@@Deletedaccount2022ie I’ve not seen any concrete evidence at all… crazy how many people come out the woodwork with lies once 1 person jumps on it. It’s crazy you think this t can’t be sincere how do you know it isn’t? Could you please tell me any allegations where his actions have occurred recently and hasn’t grown and learnt since then or are you someone that is ignorant to people changing unless of course it’s someone you accept.
@@Jabbathehutsmumwdym you haven’t seen concrete evidence? He admitted to be talking to the 16 year old girl, he just never showed the full story of when he called her sexy and even joked about it saying he doesn’t want to go to court. Why are you defending a pedophile? Maybe we should check your hard drive. Just because he said he’s learnt and changed, doesn’t mean he has. I could say I’m Spider-Man but that doesn’t mean I am. You’re so gullible dude.
@@Deletedaccount2022ie people like this? He messaged a girl that was 3 years younger than him and of the age of consent who also might I add continued speaking to him for years until just before she decided to “out” him.
“He’s a literal groomer” I wouldn’t really call him a groomer being as he didn’t really follow the literal definition of grooming.
I would say I’m struggling to believe you actually honestly think this, but it’s 2023 and there’s people like you everywhere. You’re what’s wrong with society, take away from people that have gone through genuine abuse. It’s sickening if I’m honest. I hope you learn to grow as a person and better yourself. God bless, get well soon
@@Jabbathehutsmum The 7 steps of grooming are as followed.
Identifying and targeting the victim.
Gaining trust and access.
Playing a role in the child's life.
Isolating the child.
Creating secrecy around the relationship.
Initiating sexual contact.
Controlling the relationship.
He committed 5 of 7 of these. The only ones he didn’t do was have sex with her, or take control of her.
He’s still a groomer though. As he tried to groom her. Just because he never did every criteria of grooming, doesn’t mean he’s not a groomer.
And honestly I see you have a good heart. You believe he’s sorry but I can assure you he’s just sorry because he’s been caught. But I can see why you believe him, it’s not your fault. God bless you.
People digging up info on people from years ago is a foul move Imo. It of course depends on what happened, but something like this seems pretty small. People can change from things like this. The difference between him and Colleen is that Colleen continued to do horrible things well into her 30s. I’ve never watched your videos, but I hope it all works out for you
Hope you’re ok lewis, I know this must have been extremely hard losing a lot of followers and possibly friends. Glad you understand and acknowledge everything that happened. Again, hope you’re ok ❤️
I really hope he gets his friends back. Some of the chaos crews responses I think have personally been a bit harsh
@@ionasmith1998who are they?
@@ionasmith1998what did they say ab it
@@ionasmith1998Ugh. It's such a nuanced situation. Especially when we r only seeing what they're choosing to put out there, there could always be more that we're not seeing. But still, Alex's response in particular broke my heart 😥
Tbh this was a very well constructed and mell made apology
we all clicked so fast 😭
I've never met anyone that didn't make inappropriate and immature comments at 19. You've got a good heart, Lewis. And that second person using a serious discussion to try and claim giving a gift means you're a predator.... Disgraceful. Clearly trying to jump in for some clout.
So George Clarkey responded to this by saying he was cutting of contact with Lewis but noting on the IamAllex situation.... okay then
I still support you man. Everyone makes mistakes. People will come for me for this but you helped me when I was depressed and I cannot dislike you for that
Exactly, it wasn’t grooming nor noncey. People are so pathetic.
@@aliciax5854people love to jump on cancellation bandwagons for the adrenaline rush and for the feeling that they’re actually making a difference in the world when they aren’t
@@aliciax5854are you fucking kidding me?? How is it not grooming or noncey? A 19 and a people aged from 11-16 is fucking noncing!!!! He’s a massive pedo and should be getting all the stick he deserves. Fuck him
@@aliciax5854 I mean it was she was 15 and he was an adult
Great apology 👏👏 simple, straight forward, full of all the right information handled correctly. Everyone as a kid did weird stuff. If the Internet knew what kinda idiot I was at 15-16 even at 17 even as a woman they'd fully go cancel culture on me. And I never physically did anything to anybody other than myself. Everyone's been an idiot before. Anyone pretending they haven't said something wrong, gone about something the wrong way, ect is a disgusting human. Things happen. He handled this well. And that's just the facts of it.
Incredible apology. When I heard the news I was upset and shocked. It completely changed my views. But after this apology which is clear you have put weeks and weeks and thought upon. It’s clear you’ve taken time to think on your previous actions and taken accountability. Hope you’re doing better.
Your actions were wrong and I do not support them however this apology is probably one of the best I’ve seen on the platform for a while.
You didn’t make it just about you which I love, you didn’t fake cry, you didn’t make it cringe and you didn’t manipulate your audience like other youtubers tend to do.
Especially with the Coolen incident, this apology is a breath of fresh air
Again I do not support how you acted but thank you for taking responsibility and genuinely not being selfish.
the amount of folk i knew in highschool who had like 20 year old boyfriends when they where 16-17. i personally would never but its not as abnormal as people may think.
You have my respects for addressing the situation in a proper manner
Respect to you Lewis
well done Lewis 👏🏼 you have addressed this well. Anyone with a large following on a social platform is always at risk of being accused of such no matter how long ago it was. Hope your doing okay ❤
Crazy how people are only just coming out about what he did now just because hes gotten big like the people involved in this don't actually care they are just trying to get their 5 minutes of fame like it happened 5 years ago
Victim blaming woooo! One of them litterally said in a tiktok that they never realised that they were being groomed. And the other said that they never really understood the severity of it.
yeah im cool with it. not like hes pulling a Colleen@@Puggylord316
and they where like 16 17 they should have a mindset on what grooming is and know right from wrong instead of waiting 5 years for five minutes of fame@@Puggylord316
i understand the situation, Thankyou for a genuine response and apology, I forgive you !
Thankyou for taking responsibility for your actions
@@georgiadelavega and the girl didn’t forgive him because he was lying and gaslighting.
@@georgiadelavegathe thing is she ALSO lied.
she clearly wasn't naive as shes making out.
no it isn't good. it isn't good whatsoever. but he is Taking accountability and he was still a teenager. there is three years between them.
it isn't THAT big. hes taken full responsibility and its not your situation to get angry at for other people voicing their opinions. its no ones situation but theirs.
@@georgiadelavega you keep saying he lied- WHAT DID HE LIE ABOUT
@@georgiadelavega she was already turning 16?? and 15 and 17 IS NOT BAD.
it isn't bad whatsoever. 😭
I love you Lewis and this is a really good apology thank you .
Still a noce
@@Tobi-t6nage of consent is 16 here. He’s not a nonce, just weird at the time
@@Tobi-t6n i don't think you know what that word means
@@Tobi-t6nHe stated he was not interested in anything sexual with the girl, he saw her as a friend and thought it was okay? did you actually listen to what he said?.
@@Tobi-t6nHow? It was inappropriate and weird but she’s a liar.
Those Tweets are absolutely insane. It just shows how people will like you until it's cool to dislike you.
The past is in the past, the best we can do is learn from it, which you clearly have.
I hope you are doing well, Lewis. Stay strong.
Bro tysm for making this, best approach I've seen in an apology video. Love you man hope all goes well
I don't get why people bring up things from 5 YEARS AGO but I'm happy that he apologized in the way he did unlike Colleen who sang with ukulele
sometimes when you’ve had something happen to you as a child, you don’t realise that it was inappropriate until much later, and it takes a lot of courage to speak out about it - i don’t think it matters how long ago it was either, it was still wrong and the victims deserve an apology /nm
Now this is a proper apology. No excuses, full accountability and remorse. Glad youve grown and will continue to. Kudos
wow this feels very sincere
I actually can’t believe that Catherine told you she couldn’t afford something, so you gave her some money so she could buy a gift, and then she calls you creepy for it???
Don't get me wrong, it's not good 19 and a 16, but still nowhere near that if lewis was a 27 yr, and shame on the girl trying to make you out to be a predator for helping her during the pandemic, the fact people are trying to make this something it's not is gross, and i for one can say can't wait for you to come back bro, love your content, and seriously a great and sincere apology, first one on UA-cam.
Exactly! Inappropriate but she completely blew it out of proportion, she could’ve stopped talking to him or something. He wasn’t sexually harassing her, it was a bit odd but it was years ago so she shouldn’t have bothered. People need to stop judging too quickly, it’s sad that people like her are holding actual victims back.
tbh i didnt even know any of this had happened and thought this was gonna be a parody video. but this apology feels sincere and its a very mature response imo.
this was a great apology lewis. I think this was completely blown out of proportion. A 19 year old messaging a 16 year old is not uncommon, but it also isn’t uncommon to think that it bends morals as there will always be a power imbalance with those ages and you’ve taken responsibility for that :) i personally do not see you differently and i truly hate cancel culture for reasons like these
Hope you're ok, I know it must have taken a toll on your life aswell, it's good you took time to make it when you were ready :)
This is the most serious apology i've ever seen. It's honestly a really good video.❤
Most mature apology out there
now THIS is an apology. Well put together. No crying, awkward silence, cringe, nothing. Props to you, Lewis.
Great retort Lewis, I’m an older fella but watched you and Alex George with scarf face and Co for while just so I can relate to my daughters, you’ve done nowt and you’re solid. All the best pal 👍
lmao, Colleen Ballinger set the bar so low that y'all think this is a good apology? Glad the others have seen through this mess and kept him away.
how is this not a good apology video?
@@jamesdutton4517 he still talked sexually to kids. Is an "apology" gonna fix that? No.
@@barkbarkwoofgrrrrbarkI mean he didn't talk sexually to kids
She was legal ,all he did that people don't agree with is misjudged a convo
@@poobenpoorden2634he groomed her tho. he was texting her while she was underage, regardless of the topic, knowing that when she was of age he could speak to her sexually.
This is very well handled. The girl(s) in question may not accept the apology and that’s completely their prerogative. But I think you did this as best as you could.
Not sure why there are so many people saying this is the best apology they've ever heard. The constant mentions of 3 year age gap and that he was only 19 seems like a subtle way of trying to diminish the situation. At 19, I still knew it would be creepy to flirt with 15/16 year olds still in high school. I've also seen a bunch of comments saying it's normal which is...weird and concerning.
3 year age gap is fuck all, in my school I had a classmate who had a baby at like 15-16 with like a 20 year old but I guess 3 years might be weird to some people
And on another note, my sister had a baby at 21 with a maybe like a 27 year old rn and they met when she was 17
@@chocominttea yeah 3 years is normal in most cases (for instance 20 and 23 etc) but I think its a bit iffy in the teen years especially if one would still be in high school and the other in uni or a full time job. When I was 15 I used to get hit on by 20 year olds and thought nothing of it but now that I'm older I realise how weird it was and how much of a kid I really still was.
@@chocomintteathe problem is he's saying he was a teenager when he wasn't, he's had a whole 2 years of experience being an adult, and he pulls that noncey shit
@@george0287I hate to be that guy but he was a teenager. 19 isn’t fully developed and he did something stupid that wasn’t illegal. People on here are calling him a pedophile but it’s facts that he isn’t she was of legal age and he was 3 years older than her although some might find it weird you can’t ruin his life when it’s seen okay in the eye of the law
I’ve been waiting for a while on how you would respond and I’m glad you too it head on and didn’t shift the blame like most would. It’s clear to see you have taken what you’ve done into consideration and realised your mistake keep up the good work :) can’t wait to see you post videos again
I appreciate the accountability taken here. It’s something that’s shockingly very rare online.
Thank you you have cleared up many questions of mine, you took a accountability and and you know your actions were very inappropriate I’m proud of you and I’m so glad I can now go back to watching you
You werent a teenager at 19 lewis, you were a fully grown man.
NineTEEN
@@TylerRead12 18 is the age you become an adult, just because it has teen in the name doesn't mean you are a teenager. You are no longer legally protected by the government for crimes as soon as you hit 18 years old, implying that even the government considers you a grown adult.
@@george0287the age of consent is 16 meaning it was completely legal its just weird however i think calling him a nonce is pushing it as at his age you can understand that he may think that just cos its legal then its okay
Where’s my James Charles make up palette? I must be too old😩
Lewis, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this apology. This is a genuine apology, and I can most certainly see that. Ultimately none of us agree with what you did, but your apology was brilliantly put together and for that I thank you again.
I hope you are alright following all of the comments and trolls you have received - comments like these can seriously impact someone and their mental health, so I hope you are doing well.
@@daisy6546The whole point of the video was him saying he takes responsibility and has grown from his mistakes. If you have suspicions he hasn't changed you're entitled to that but other people will have the belief that things have improved which they're also entitled to
@@daisy6546she never said he wasn’t 💀
@@daisy6546 hes not
@@daisy6546no he isnt a nonce
@@daisy6546 you don't know what that word means ay
Everyone is so quick to pull out the pitchforks these days! I believe you.
@@Deletedaccount2022iepls show me where he tried to meet an 11yr old
This is probably the most respectful, sensible, and open apology video I've ever seen on UA-cam. For once a UA-camr has taken accountability for their actions and said sorry, instead of defending themselves and denying everything. This is the way apology videos should be done, denying everything does nothing, we see right through it. I would have never called myself a fan, I only watch the content they appear in on other UA-camrs channels, but this, Lewis, is something to be proud of. Of course your actions as an 18-19 year old are regrettable, but you have owned up to them and responded to them in the best manner possible. Mistakes happen and should be learned from, not cancelled for for eternity. More UA-camrs should be more open about their own actions, rather than try and defend themselves. When we have the evidence in front of us, we know what you did, just own up to it, it will do you more good in the long run.
yess delete negative comments, that definitely isn't suspicious
Proof? Not saying you are wrong just tell me how you know this
I have seen countless negative comments lil bro
@@S4intp4bl0 obviously there's gonna be multiple considering it's been over a week lil bro!