What happened to Andrew Callaghan? Misconduct controversy explained as YouTuber's apology leaves internet divided

Internet personality Andrew Callaghan has addressed the misconduct allegations which recently landed against him. This comes after three alleged victims accused him of s*xual assault. Although the YouTuber seemed to take responsibility for his actions, netizens were not completely pleased with his latest statement.

The All Gas No Breaks host created a new YouTube channel where he uploaded a video titled- In Response. In the 5-minute-long video, Andrew Callaghan claimed that he “never overstepped” the line of consent.

He also announced that he would “immediately” be starting therapy and attending AA meetings for his alcohol usage. In the video, Callaghan said:

Callaghan then explained that he “spiraled into a mental health crisis” which led to his delayed response to the allegations. He went on to add:

Andrew Callaghan expressed that he thought going home alone from a bar “made you a loser” and that “persistence was a form of flattery.”

The journalist ended his video by sharing his plans for the future. He announced that he was going to take part in therapy sessions and the 12-step program under Alcoholics Anonymous after alcohol has been a “contributing factor” in bad decisions he has made.

Women come forward accusing Andrew Callaghan of s*xual assault

The first alleged victim to come forward was Caroline Elise. She took to TikTok explaining that the social media personality “wore [her] down” to have s*x until she consented.

A rep for Callaghan claimed that Elise released the TikTok video after demanding Callaghan pay her financially. After he refused to do so, Elise reportedly came forward with her explosive statement.

After her video went viral across several social media platforms, other women anonymously came forward stating that Callaghan had put them in uncomfortable situations as well.

TikToker Dana came forward revealing that Callaghan pressured her to have s*x in a car with him.

Another woman anonymously came forward in a Rolling Stone interview. The now 24-year-old woman revealed that Callaghan became inappropriate with her despite her saying no multiple times.

TikTok user @olive.yeahh also came forward with evidence that Andrew Callaghan pressured her to get intimate with him.

Netizens react to Andrew Callaghan’s apology video

Internet users had mixed reactions towards the This Place Rules star's apology. While a few netizens showed support for him owning up to his mistakes, others opined that the YouTuber did not address the allegations in the right manner.

They claimed that it seemed too scripted and that it did not seem sincere enough. A few reactions read:

Following the allegations making headlines, Tim Heidecker, the producer of Callaghan’s latest HBO documentary, denounced his behavior and assured followers that he has no plans to collaborate with the internet personality coming forward.

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