YouTube star Logan Paul has come under fire for posting a video of a dead body in the ‘Japanese Suicide Forest’.
Logan, who has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, filmed a suicide victim hanging from a tree in Japan’s Aokigahara, which is also known as “suicide forest” due to the high number of suicides that take place within the woods every year.
In the video, Logan is seen getting close to the man’s body, noting that his hands are purple and speculating that the man probably killed himself that same day.
Since posting the horrifying video on Sunday, the YouTuber has been slammed for posting such a “sick” and “insensitive” video.
Dear @LoganPaul,
How dare you! You disgust me. I can’t believe that so many young people look up to you. So sad. Hopefully this latest video woke them up. You are pure trash. Plain and simple. Suicide is not a joke. Go rot in hell.
Ap
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) January 2, 2018
logan paul filmed a man who hung himself for his own personal gain. logan paul stood next to a suicide victim and made jokes. logan paul showed millions of CHILDREN a dead body. logan paul exploited a victim of suicide. logan paul should be left in 2017.LOGAN PAUL IS A DISGRACE
— bhagwati art (@bhag007) January 2, 2018
What Logan Paul did is inexcusable, disgusting, disgraceful & just sad. I hope we all learn something from this & just become better people since this turd is apparently not able to do so. Dont encourage this behavior Youtube. It’s now your call, make us believe again. ????
— Charles Trippy (@CharlesTrippy) January 2, 2018
did someone forget to tell logan paul that raising awareness for something isn’t just showing people the thing. it’s like if i wanted to raise awareness for global warming by sitting and watching some ice melt for a week
— Bertie Gilbert (@bertieglbrt) January 2, 2018
logan paul gotta go ????????
— Andrea Russett (@AndreaRussett) January 2, 2018
Dear Logan Paul
Suicide is serious
Please don’t use it for viewsPlease know that seeing a dead body can trigger flashbacks of lost loved ones
Remember you have children watching your videos and that can traumatized them
— Our Glass Hearts ???? (@OurGlassHearts_) January 2, 2018
it’s sad to see that people had to see this video of logan paul to realize he’s trash. he’s been trash all along like bitch wtf
— Kitterz (@trash4bendz) January 2, 2018
The dead man in Logan Paul’s video was suffering before he killed himself. Now his family has to deal w the fact that some dumbass American youtuber used his corpse to make himself more popular.
— Abby (@rosyeye5) January 2, 2018
what logan paul did was NOT a mistake. he consciously went to that forest, consciously filmed that body, consciously made fun of it, consciously edited the footage and consciously uploaded it to his channel. he was very aware of what he was doing, this can in no way be justified.
— tessa (@nocturnalethan) January 2, 2018
Logan Paul has always been a total dickarse don’t know what people ever saw in him and why people are surprised by what he’s done. He’s revolting and what he did was unforgivable. Also his “apology”what a joke hahahahaha. Hope I’m fortunate enough to never meet him.
— Caito Potatoe (@Caito_Potatoe) January 2, 2018
so when is youtube gonna take Logan Paul’s channel down…
— ♡ (@urbandoll) January 2, 2018
Logan Paul doesnt realize how triggering that video probably was for some people. He mocked and laughed at a body hanging from a tree. Somebody needed help and their life was cut short because of it. They wont wake up the next day and their family lost a loved one. Its not funny.
— ????????SHY BRAR???????? (@ShyBrar) January 2, 2018
what YouTube needs to do with logan paul pic.twitter.com/yB8BuxsTLm
— ???? (@bjustx) January 2, 2018
Since facing criticism, Logan has deleted the upsetting video, and posted an apology on social media.
“Let’s start with this—I’m sorry. This is a first for me. I’ve never faced criticism like this before, because I’ve never made a mistake like this before. I’m surrounded by good people and believe I make good decisions, but I’m still a human being. I can be wrong.”
“I didn’t do it for views. I get views. I did it because I thought I could make a positive ripple on the Internet, not cause a monsoon of negativity. That’s never the intention,” he continued.
“I intended to raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention and while I thought ‘if this video saves just ONE life, it’ll be worth it,’ I was misguided by shock and awe, as portrayed in the video. I still am.”
Dear Internet, pic.twitter.com/42OCDBhiWg
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) January 2, 2018
“I do this s**t ever day. I’ve made a 15 minute TV show EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past 460+ days. One may understand that it’s easy to get caught up in the moment without fully weighing the possible ramifications.
“I’m often reminded of how big of a reach I truly have & with great power comes great responsibility…for the first time in my life I’m regretful to say I handled that power incorrectly. It won’t happen again. I love everyone. I believe in people. I’m out here. Peace. #Logang4Life,” he added.
Despite posting an apology, people are still calling for Logan, who has a young fanbase, to be removed from YouTube.
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@LoganPaul You’re an idiot. You’re not raising awareness. You’re mocking. I can’t believe how self-praising your “apology” is. You don’t deserve the success (views) you have. I pray to God you never have to experience anything like that man did.
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) January 2, 2018
Logan Paul: *attempts apology* “I get views”
Internet: pic.twitter.com/pM4plAA2rv— DACOVA (@DanDaCova) January 2, 2018
Dear Logan Paul,
This apology fucking SUCKED
Sincerely,
The Internet. https://t.co/AWcnsLhCVK— YaLocalWhiteBoy (@NoHoesGeorge) January 2, 2018
Dear Logan Paul,
Where do I begin..
Let’s start with this-
Shove that forced unsympathetic apology up your ass, you knew EXACTLY what you were doing you just didn’t expect backlash because you’re a dumb fuck, please just delete all you SM & give society a break, we deserve it. https://t.co/0V9bLxNjD0
— Maria Elizabeth ???????? (@BebeLiza_) January 2, 2018
“I didn’t do it for views. I get views”
That excerpt from Logan Paul’s apology statement alone really shows some true colors.
— FootofaFerret (@FootofaFerret) January 2, 2018
Logan Paul’s apology had an emoji in it. That’s how you know that it’s genuine.
— Michael Green (@Lyricoldrap) January 2, 2018
What disgusts me most about Logan Paul (outside of posting the video) is the apology for not even recognizing it was bad.
That person was suffering. His family now has to face two different kinds of embarrassment. Yet somehow, he made the apology about what kind of guy he is.
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 2, 2018
Lmao you think an apology will make us forget about what you did? No. You’re canceled. GOODBYE
— NEW YEAR JAS ????✨ (@triskasbabygirl) January 2, 2018
What Logan Paul did is disgusting. His apology was immature. People don’t laugh when they see that someone took their own life, they cry and feel sick to their stomach. No one should be exploited like that.
— Rose Feige (@RoseFiigee) January 2, 2018
