YouTube Star Logan Paul Apologizes for Posting Video Showing Dead Body
A YouTube star with millions of followers apologized on Monday for posting a video
that showed a dead body hanging from a tree in a Japanese forest known as a destination for suicide victims.
Toward the end of the video, Mr. Paul says that his smiling
and laughing “is not a portrayal of how I feel about the circumstances,” describing it as his coping mechanism
The video, which has since been removed from YouTube
but is available elsewhere online, begins with Mr. Paul warning viewers that the following footage will be graphic.
“I was misguided by shock and awe, as portrayed in the video,” he said.
“This definitely marks a moment in YouTube history,” he says.
As the video proceeds, Mr. Paul describes the reputation of the Aokigahara forest, which has
become well-known in the past decade as a destination for people looking to kill themselves.
“Yo, are you alive?” he shouts toward the body.
“Because I’m pretty sure that this has never hopefully happened to anyone on YouTube ever.”
“Now with that said, buckle up,” Mr. Paul adds, cursing for effect.