Why is YouTuber David Dobrik losing subscribers and sponsors?


Dobrik apologised for his past actions and promised to not repeat the same mistakes. — Screengrab from YouTube

Popular YouTuber David Dobrik is facing backlash following a report alleging sexual misconduct involving a former member in his video team.

On March 17, website Insider published a report where a woman claimed she was raped by Dominykas Zeglaitis, who goes by the online persona Durte Dom and was part of Dobrik’s vlog Squad.

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