Colleen Ballinger Lynched Online After Racism Allegations In 'Haters Back Off' Set: 'Miranda Sings is OVER'

Colleen Ballinger Lynched Online After Racism Allegations In 'Haters Back Off' Set: 'Miranda Sings is OVER'
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Colleen Ballinger, or Miranda Sings, recently faced criticism after a former fan came forward and claimed that she behaved inappropriately towards them and other minor-aged fans several years back.

It seems like the disgraced YouTube star's statement-or song-in response to the allegations only spurred more hate than clarity because according to reports, a former assistant writer slash showrunner from her Netflix show "Haters Back Off!" came forward with her own list of accusations.

April Korto Quioh launched her very own webpage titled "You Owe Me an Apology," directed at Ballinger, which detailed her experience working on the set of "Haters Back Off!"

"I was not that familiar with Miranda Sings, the character at the center of the show. I remember the night before my first day on the job, I clicked on her YouTube channel and watched video after video in pure confusion," she wrote.

"Isn't this supposed to be for kids? She was dressed like Bozo the Clown but she kept making odd jokes about being, well, molested, and in one clip, I saw her on stage, encouraging what appeared to be a small child to literally reach into her pants and rummage around a bit."

Miranda Sings a Racist?

Quioh narrated several other instances wherein she felt like Ballinger's humor was twisted and off, however, it was not until she began working on the Netflix series set that she began to feel more uncomfortable.

According to her, Ballinger insisted on limiting the appearance of people of color in her show because the fictional story took place in Washington and "having them just randomly there would be 'distracting.'"

In another instance, Quioh recalled a time when Ballinger demanded to remove all the "Asian s**t" from the set.

Colleen Ballinger's Ex-Husband Responds

After the numerous allegations surfaced, Ballinger's ex-husband, Joshua David Evans, came forward in support of the YouTuber's former fans.

"Anyone feeling hurt & gaslit right now, my message to you is this: Your experiences were real," he wrote.

"The proof is there. Your trauma should be taken seriously. The proof is there. Your anger is justified. The proof is there. You deserve better. Take your power back. Sending you love."

According to reports, Evans also claimed that Ballinger gaslit him when he called her out on her inappropriate behavior and problematic actions.

"This behavior was my reality anytime I spoke up & disagreed with her actions & rhetoric during 2009-2016. I was gaslit too. I was made to feel like I was always the problem.

"Any pain I felt was an inconvenience and was belittled. Every ounce of what you're feeling, I understand."

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