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    Internet personality Colleen Ballinger denies claims of 'grooming' minors — by singing a song

    LOS ANGELES — Internet personality Colleen Ballinger, known for her beloved Miranda Sings character, has responded to claims of inappropriate behavior with minor fans by singing a song. In recent weeks, Ballinger became the target of fellow YouTubers and former superfans who accused her of "grooming" them for labor, as well as allegedly making sexual jokes with minors in a group chat. As the ...
    by Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times Jun 28, 2023 4 minutes
    Colleen Ballinger attends the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Microsoft Theater on March 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

    LOS ANGELES — Internet personality Colleen Ballinger, known for her beloved Miranda Sings character, has responded to claims of inappropriate behavior with minor fans by singing a song.

    In recent weeks, Ballinger became the target of fellow YouTubers and former superfans who accused her of "grooming" them for labor, as well as allegedly making sexual jokes with minors in a group chat. As the allegations swirled, the "Haters Back Off!" actor, who is in the middle of a Miranda Sings tour, had stopped posting on her social media pages for nearly a month.

    Ballinger broke her silence Wednesday, posting a 10-minute video on her Colleen Vlogs YouTube account titled "hi." In it, she addresses the allegations in the form of a

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