YouTube star Logan Paul slammed over controversial suicide video: 'You disgust me'
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“Where do I begin… Let’s start with this – I’m sorry,” Paul wrote in a statement posted to social media. “This is a first for me. I’ve never faced criticism like this before, because I’ve never made a mistake like this before. I’m surrounded by good people and believe I make good decisions, but I’m still a human being. I can be wrong.
Game of Thrones and X-Men: Dark Phoenix star Sophie Turner retweeted a user sharing numbers for suicide prevention hotlines and replied directly to Logan Paul online: “You’re an idiot. You’re not raising awareness. You’re mocking. I can’t believe how self-praising your ‘apology’ is. You don’t deserve the success (views) you have. I pray to God you never have to experience anything like that man did.”
“Imagine if everyone who had power and massive influence used it for good?” she wrote. “Please don’t let @youtube views alter your values and morals. Common sense over ad sense. Stay woke. Spread love. Encourage growth.”
In addition to his YouTube channel, Paul also appeared in the film The Space Between Us and YouTube Red’s The Thinning.
“I’m often reminded of how big of a reach I truly have & with great power comes great responsibility,” Paul wrote, “for the first time in my life I’m regretful to say I handled that power incorrectly. It won’t happen again.”