On this episode of the Microphone Therapy Podcast we talk about:
James Charles, YouTube, and The Star Chamber
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Charles_(Internet_personality)
James Charles Dickinson (born May 23, 1999) is an American Internet personality, beauty YouTuber, and make-up artist. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, he launched his self-titled YouTube channel, posting makeup tutorials. In 2016, he became the first male ambassador for CoverGirl after a tweet featuring his makeup went viral online.
In February 2021, a 16-year-old TikTok user accused Charles of grooming him, stating that Charles had sent unsolicited nude photos to him and pressured him into sexting on Snapchat, even after Charles discovered that the user was 16 years old. In a statement posted to Twitter, Charles denied the allegations, saying that after adding the user on Snapchat, he received “lewd photos” from him, adding, “I asked how old he was right away and he told me he was 18 so I started flirting back.” He went on to say that, after the user revealed that he was 16 years old, Charles “un-friended” him. Later that month, another TikTok user accused Charles of soliciting nude photos from him, while one Twitter user alleged that Charles flirted with him after finding out that he was 17 years old. In March 2021, Jake Cherry, another 16-year-old TikTok user, posted a video showing alleged messages between him and Charles, including a shirtless picture of Charles, as well as later messages in which Charles accused Cherry of lying about his age, though Cherry stated that Charles was aware of his age during their interaction
Star Chamber Definition – A court or group that engages in secret, harsh, or arbitrary procedures.
