Screenshot of Logan Paul in his apology video, January 11, 2018 - Logan Paul Vlogs/YouTube ChannelAn open letter to our community:Many of you have been frustrated with our lack of communication recently. — YouTube (@YouTube) January 9, 2018CAIRO – 11 January 2018: YouTube Star Logan Paul is facing serious backlash from audiences to his host channel as controversy develops concerning a video he uploaded visiting Japan's 'suicide forest,' wherein he recorded a hanging corpse.Paul, a former Disney Channel star alongside his brother Jake, was one of YouTube's most popular content producers, with over 15 million subscribers. His videos have earned a total of $12.5 million, making him the 4th highest paid YouTube star in 2016.On December 31, 2017, Paul uploaded a video of himself and several of his friends visiting the Aokighara Forest in Japan. A call was made for Paul to be penalized severely by YouTube for uploading the video. You do not walk into a suicide forest with a camera and claim mental health awareness.’”They concluded by adding that the video violated their community guidelines, and would have been taken down even if Paul hadn't done so himself.

Source: Egypt Today January 11, 2018 21:11 UTC