{"id":2737,"date":"2018-09-30T23:06:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T23:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/youtube-channel-owner-arrested-over-child-sex-abuse\/"},"modified":"2018-09-30T23:06:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T23:06:08","slug":"youtube-channel-owner-arrested-over-child-sex-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/youtube-channel-owner-arrested-over-child-sex-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube channel owner &#8216;arrested over child sex abuse&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div property=\"articleBody\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape has-caption full-width lead\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" alt=\"SevenSuperGirls YouTube channel\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/104A7\/production\/_103572766_sevensupergirls.gif\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\"\/><span class=\"off-screen\">Image copyright<\/span><br \/>\n                 <span class=\"story-image-copyright\">YouTube<\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\"><span class=\"off-screen\">Image caption<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"media-caption__text\"><br \/>\n                    The channel Mr Rylett co-owns has millions of subscribers<br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">The owner of a YouTube channel aimed at girls was arrested in August on suspicion of child sexual abuse, US media is reporting.<\/p>\n<p>BuzzFeed claims to have obtained a warrant suggesting Ian Rylett was arrested during a video shoot with one of the girls on his channel.<\/p>\n<p>No videos appear to have been posted to the channel for the past month but they remain online.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rylett has pleaded not guilty to the charges, BuzzFeed reports.<\/p>\n<p>It said that the trial was scheduled for later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Orange County, Florida, arrest files reportedly confirm that the 55-year-old British national was arrested on 17 August at 13:03 local time (18:03 BST) for &#8220;lewd and lascivious battery&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, YouTube said: &#8220;We take safety on YouTube very seriously. We work closely with leading child safety organisations and others in our industry to protect young people. When we&#8217;re made aware of serious allegations of this nature we take action, which may include suspending monetisation, or, upon conclusion of an investigation, terminating channels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It told BuzzFeed that the channel had been demonetised, which is likely to mean that ad revenue it generates has been shifted to other, similar channels.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rylett is one of the founders of SevenAwesomeKids, which boasts 178 million subscribers over its seven channels:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"story-body__unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenSuperGirls<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenPerfectAngels<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenFabulousTeens<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenTwinklingTeens<\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenCoolTweens <\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenFuntasticGirls <\/li>\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\">SevenTwinklingTweens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each features daily videos from more than 20 girls ranging in age from eight to 18.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rylett, who directs the filming, pays them a monthly salary.<\/p>\n<p>BBC News has not been able to contact Mr Rylett for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-45639446\">Source<\/a> by <a href=\"\">[author_name]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright YouTube Image caption The channel Mr Rylett co-owns has millions of subscribers The owner of a YouTube channel aimed at girls was arrested in August on suspicion of child sexual abuse, US media is reporting. 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