Since the beginning of the year, several minors have accused James Charles of sexual misconduct. On April 1st 2021, he admitting to messaging underage boys.

James should not be awarded for his behaviour. He has close to 26 million followers on YouTube, a platform where his prominent viewer base are underage teenagers. This petition is for Nickelodeon to revoke his 2021 Teen Choice Award for Best Male Social Star. 

This is also a petition for YouTube to take a stand against creators who abuse their status to gain sexually explicit messages from their viewers. Viewers should be protected both on the platform and off, and YouTube should not stand idly by as creators abuse their power.

The victims of these alleged offences shouldn’t have to see James on a platform they use. This is happening all too often and without the added intervention of tech giants, and large companies like Nickelodeon and YouTube this will continue to happen. 

James has already been receiving worldwide media buzz regarding his admission, the only thing that hasn’t happened is a stance taken by YouTube and Nickelodeon regarding this. 

Please sign and share this petition on your social media. Keep us safe on the Internet. 

With thanks,

M.