Popular Tech YouTuber Linus Sebastian Says Months-Long Investigation Finds Ex-Employee's Harassment Claims 'Not Substantiated'

Popular tech YouTuber Linus Sebastian's Linus Tech Tips (LTT) has revealed the findings of an external investigation, noting that it disproved the allegations made by a former employee.

What Happened: LTT, a prominent tech YouTube channel, revealed on Wednesday that the accusations made by a former employee were "false" and "not substantiated."

The investigation, which was carried out by a third-party law firm, Roper Greyell, found no evidence to support the allegations of workplace bullying and sexual harassment.

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The allegations were leveled by a former employee, Madison Reeve, who accused LTT of mistreatment, poor working conditions, and sexism.

"At this time, we feel our case for a defamation suit would be very strong; however, our deepest wish is to simply put all of this behind us," LTT said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

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"We hope that will be the case, given the investigator's clear findings that the allegations made online were misrepresentations of what actually occurred."

There were a series of accusations about our company last August from a former employee. Immediately following these accusations, LMG hired Roper Greyell – a large Vancouver-based law firm specializing in labor and employment law, to conduct a third-party investigation. Their…

— Linus Tech Tips (@LinusTech) May 22, 2024

Why It Matters: The allegations against LTT arose during a period of intense scrutiny. Gamers Nexus had publicly criticized LTT for ethical concerns in its content. This led to a public backlash, and Reeve’s allegations further fueled the controversy.

Following the investigation, LTT stated that there will be continuous improvement in workplace policies and team education. Despite having a strong case for a defamation lawsuit, the company has decided not to pursue it.

Despite the challenges, LTT made a commitment to improve its content quality and refocused its efforts.

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