Sponsors drop David Dobrik after Vlog Squad controversies: EA, HBO, Bumble, more YouTube: SeatGeekYouTube sensation David Dobrik is having a tough time following allegations made against the Vlog Squad, and that includes losing out on sponsorship money. Earlier in March 2021, allegations surfaced regarding Dominykas Zeglaitis, better known as former Vlog Squad member \u2018Durte Dom,\u2019 regarding sexual assault of a woman \u201ctoo intoxicated to consent\u201d during the filming of a video in 2018. Hannah, who was 20 years old at the time, claims Zeglaitis, then aged 23, of engaging in sexual activity while she was \u201cso incapacitated\u201d she couldn\u2019t consent. Dobrik filmed Hannah and her friends engaging with several members from the Vlog Squad. Now, following the allegations, Dobrik himself is potentially missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars through the collapse of business relationships. The likes of EA Sports, Audible, HBO, and General Mills have all confirmed that they will no longer work with him. List of sponsors that have dropped David Dobrik While Dobrik does indeed generate revenue from adverts on his videos, it\u2019s clear that sponsorships are a big driver of income for him. A report from Business Insider states that Dobrik\u2019s sponsorship from grooming brand Dollar Shave Club has ended, delivery service DoorDash explained that they \u201cprofoundly condemns the behavior of the Vlog Squad members,\u201d and FIFA developers EA Sports (who once gifted him a Lamborghini for a YouTube video) have no plans to continue their relationship. Streaming platform HBO Max, social platform Facebook, Amazon\u2019s audiobook company Audible, browser extension Honey, delivery service Postmates, and food companies General Mills, Chipotle, Frank\u2019s RedHot, and Hello Fresh have also confirmed they\u2019re no longer working with Dobrik and his fellow Vlog Squad members. Additionally, Bumble, the dating app, has cut all ties with the YouTuber as well citing a \u201czero-tolerance policy when it comes to abuse, misogyny, or threatening behavior of any kind.\u201d Previously, Dobrik had run giveaways through the app, with a profile of him appearing, letting users swipe right to \u2018virtually date\u2019 him. https:\/\/twitter.com\/defnoodles\/status\/1374027587945517063 Sponsorships allow Dobrik and his team to execute on lavish and adventurous video ideas, like gifting his friends Teslas, paying off college tuitions, and expensive giveaways. The creator broke his silence on the matter on March 17, releasing a short apology video on the YouTube channel for his VIEWS podcast. \u201cI love being able to make people happy for a living. That\u2019s all that I want to do,\u201d he said. \u201cThat being said, consent is something that\u2019s super important to me. Whether I\u2019m shooting with a friend or a stranger, I always make sure I have the approval from that person. There\u2019ve been moments where I\u2019ve looked back on videos and I\u2019ve realized these don\u2019t represent me anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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