{"id":65818,"date":"2025-01-28T20:02:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/youtuber-capndesdes-accused-of-kissing-sending-explicit-messages-to-minors-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T20:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T20:02:20","slug":"youtuber-capndesdes-accused-of-kissing-sending-explicit-messages-to-minors-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/youtuber-capndesdes-accused-of-kissing-sending-explicit-messages-to-minors-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTuber CapnDesDes accused of kissing, sending explicit messages to minors &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTuber CapnDesDes accused of kissing, sending explicit messages to minors YouTube: Destery SmithDestery Smith, who goes by the alias of CapnDesDes on YouTube, has faced multiple allegations of inappropriate conduct with fans, some as young as twelve, with the alleged victims coming forward and sharing their stories online. The initial allegation were shared by TikTok\u2019s \u2018stripperdreamz\u2019 in early February. She alleged that when she was 13, she started sharing \u201cflirty messages\u201d and explicit photos with Destery, who was 2o at the time, on Twitter. She also alleges that he offered to fly her out to stay with him. Another allegation she made was that while she was speaking to Destery, she reached out to other girls on Twitter who were communicating with him. She claims that one of the girls, who was 15, recounted in messages to her how she kissed Destery. \u201cThere are probably hundreds, if not thousands of young girls who have been used, exploited and groomed by Destery,\u201d she said. She also alleges she spoke to other fans of Destery Smith who allegedly met with with Destery and kissed him. She also alleges these girls who met with Destery were 15 years old. pic.twitter.com\/Dd0BCaHuFs \u2014 Def Noodles (@defnoodles) February 13, 2021 Following the release of these TikToks, Smith\u2019s former friend Nathan Davies \u2014 who was part of the DesandNate YouTube channel \u2014 shared how he ended his friendship with Destery after finding out he was cheating on his girlfriend at the time, Amber. On the allegations, Davies said that \u201cwe\u2019ve probably only scratched the surface of the things he\u2019s done,\u201d and that he has \u201cmet a handful of people who have shared their experiences with me.\u201d Another former friend, Leighton Stollard, also made a statement on Twitter claiming that he \u201cknows for a fact Destery keeps folders of tons of videos and pictures of his exes or any girl that has ever sent him nudes.\u201d My feelings on Destery @CapnDesDes #capndesdes pic.twitter.com\/IZDd9mTPWp \u2014 Leighton Stollard (@yeahsureiguess) February 11, 2021 A further allegation was shared by TikTok user \u2018urgirladrie,\u2019 who claimed that Smith would encourage fans to Snapchat him in the evenings, and claimed that when she was 12, the YouTuber would try and initiate sexual conversations with her on the app. https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@urgirladrie\/video\/6928411811171618054?lang=en&#038;is_copy_url=1&#038;is_from_webapp=v1 Twitter user Kaitlyn Marie then shared a video statement on the platform on 13 February, wherein she claimed that she began an online relationship with Smith around the time she was diagnosed with chronic health issues and was struggling with her mental health. Here\u2019s my truth regarding @CapnDesDes #capndesdes I was sick and vulnerable.Who knew that dozens of us would have stories about Destery Smith, aka CapnDesDes. https:\/\/t.co\/bQ89NYVg6W pic.twitter.com\/eC8K5JhCjG \u2014 Kaitlyn Maree (@SithGypsy) February 13, 2021 Marie claimed in her statement that Smith \u201ctook advantage\u201d of her while she was \u201csick and vulnerable.\u201d She added: \u201cWho knew that dozens of us would have stories about Destery Smith.\u201d Another Twitter user Kimberly then posted a Tweet on 17 February revealing a blog post allegedly made by Smith when he was 19 wherein he admits that his girlfriend at the time was 15 years old. The post said: \u201cShe is 15, and I am 19 [\u2026] I don\u2019t think there needs to be an age limit on how you feel towards someone.\u201d Damon Fizzy says \u201cDestery Smith aka CapnDesDes \/ DesAndNate has been a creep for year.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/Wt8IajFaFW \u2014 Def Noodles (@defnoodles) February 20, 2021 Although Destery has not made any official comment on the allegations, streamer Damon Fizzy posted an unverified screenshot which he alleges was from Smith in a message to a fan. The screenshot says: \u201cI know that regardless of making some DUMB ass choices in my life that luckily, like any human being, I\u2019ve learned from, I can safely and confidently say [\u2026] I never sleep with anyone underage.\u201d Smith has since made his Twitter private, but hasn\u2019t made any further public comment on the allegations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTuber CapnDesDes accused of kissing, sending explicit messages to minors YouTube: Destery SmithDestery Smith, who goes by the alias of CapnDesDes on YouTube, has faced multiple allegations of inappropriate conduct with fans, some as young as twelve, with the alleged victims coming forward and sharing their stories online. 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