Female YouTuber Describes Sexual Harassment by Popular Creator

The controversy involves Aiy, a former team member of a popular YouTube channel, and the channel's well-known owner, after Aiy alleged sexual harassment and felt compelled to leave. She recently opened up to Akhom Online on August 5, 2025, recounting that she joined as a YouTuber around September 2024 and had to sleep at the workplace, sharing a room with another female staff member. The room had a wooden door that could not be locked. One night in October, she went to bed early but was still half-awake when she heard the door open. Thinking it was her roommate returning late, she was startled to feel someone standing near her and then kissing both her cheeks and her neck. She pulled up her blanket hoping he would realize she was awake and stop, but he didn't. When she heard the door open again and her roommate apologize, she got up and left the room.

After the incident, Aiy chose not to tell anyone, fearing it would make things worse, as the channel owner constantly emphasized the importance of looking at the bigger picture. She avoided being alone with him but maintained normal work communication and attempted to live as usual. Following several disputes between them that became public, she decided to return home on July 4 and formally requested to resign on July 14.

After leaving, they agreed on salary payments by the agreed date, but when she asked how he would take responsibility for the harassment, he demanded she return his money within the month and suggested they clear things up together via live stream or public announcement within the month—something she felt too afraid to do.

Regarding the counter-claim that she initiated a hug, Aiy explained that in mid-September, she went on a field shoot with him at his request to learn about the work. On the drive back with just the two of them, he discussed his personal problems. When the car stopped in front of the market, he asked, "Can I hug you?" She replied she rarely hugged men and almost never hugged her father. He responded it would be a sibling-type hug, which she had seen him do with other female staff members in clips. Weeks later, stressed about home issues, she messaged him saying "I need a hug," but she was only thinking about her stress and didn't expect anything. She is confused why he used this to counter her allegations, especially since he himself said it was a sibling hug—and this request for a hug occurred only weeks before the harassment incident.

Aiy also denied using YouTube to send him messages, stating she never received a YouTube account code and never accessed the channel. The email screenshot he shared connects to Instagram and TikTok but is not her YouTube email. Regarding her relationship with another YouTuber, she had no issues with that person, but the prominent channel owner had conflicts with him.