ICYMI: Kayla Malec Deserves Online Justice, Too

Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim explain the situation surrounding
influencer Kayla Malec and beauty YouTuber James Charles. Malec is
a 19-year-old TikToker who was in a 9-month relationship with a
content creator named Evan Johnson. After their breakup, Malec
posted a YouTube video accusing her ex-boyfriend of domestic abuse
and violence. Days later, Johnson was charged by officials in
Tennessee with domestic assault, and last week, he pled guilty to
those charges and was sentenced to 18 months in jail. While Malec
did win this case, somehow, the controversial makeup influencer
James Charles entered the scene and caused more drama than
necessary. ICYMI will explain how Malec’s story got sabotaged and
overshadowed by influencers who may be trying to get clout off of
her trauma, and why James Charles is somehow always involved in
internet drama. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry,
Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim, and Kate Lindsay. Learn more about your
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