"The same toxic components caused Madison to be 'scared of what the response will be'": Community speculates about LTT fanbase's alleged harassment

Amidst rising ethical concerns and scrutiny from Gamers Nexus and the wider community, Linus Media Group was criticized by former employee Madison Reeve, who recently shared her personal experience and perspective on the company's working culture on social media. In a lengthy thread, she revealed the reasons behind her departure from the company.

Soon after Madison Reeve came forward with her allegations, the LTT fanbase began harassing her, with some even suggesting that she is only speaking out to gain impressions. Madison had refrained from making any public statement during her tenure, likely fearing backlash and defamation.

The LTT fanbase has allegedly harassed multiple people over the years. This includes a tragic case where a child was pushed to take their own life, and the unbearable loss then drove the child's mother to do the same. A Reddit user referred to the incident when speculating about Madison not speaking up until now:

For anyone wondering why Madison stayed silent until now, here's a reminder of how toxic the LTT fanbase can: a child was literally bullied into committing s**cide by the most rabid parts of the LTT fanbase, leading to his mother doing the same. by u/c1570911 in LinusTechTips

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LTT fans' harassment allegedly led to a child committing suicide, could explain why Madison Reeve was silent

In 2022, a father shared an unfortunate and deeply tragic incident on Reddit, claiming that it had been fueled by LTT fans. According to the post, his son had set up a small YouTube channel called "MindChop" back in the day. Sadly, the MCN he was affiliated with caused legal troubles, preventing him from receiving a Silver Play button.

The family acquired one from Linus Media Group via auction. Yet, the company allegedly demanded that they hand it over. When the family opposed, LTT's supporters reportedly targeted his son's channel with "dislikes and hateful comments." As a result, he ceased creating content and "fell into a deep depression." Additionally, he was tormented by bullies at school.

Linus Tech Tips fans allegedly harassed a child. (Image via Reddit)

Upon witnessing the child's desire to create more videos, the family hoped that LTT's fans would eventually cease the harassment and leave them alone. However, the negative remarks reportedly never stopped even when his son posted a video after a long hiatus.

The post noted that the son "ended his life in August." Unable to bear the thought of Christmas without him, his mother took her own life.

The father wrote:

"I am alone now. I have nothing left. I hate you, Linus Sebastian. You built your empire destroying the lives of others. I do not know why people idolize you. You are a monster."

Comment by u/LinusTech from discussion You destroyed my life in LinusTechTips

LinusTech left a comment underneath the post acknowledging that the Redditor's son seemed "like a really kind person" and that they respected the following he had built on YouTube. The comment addressed the harassment stating:

"I would never send anyone to harass one of my fellow creators. This behavior from some viewers was brought to my attention in the hours after our video went public, and I made a statement specifically condemning the behavior and calling out what a great guy your son was."

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Discussing her stint at Linus Tech Tips years ago, Madison Reeve admitted to still enduring the aftereffects of her experience there. She acknowledged failing to take legal action at the time due to sheer fright and monetary instability.

Many believe Madison Reeve's silence stemmed from knowledge of the alleged cases of bullying and the acts of hostility committed by toxic fans.