In an alleged sexual assault which has taken the YouTube fraternity by total surprise, YouTube star David Dobrik is resigning from the board of Dispo. The news gains significance as he has co-founded the app and has nurtured the same. However, he has no choice, but to sideline him form the company as the alleged sexual assault allegations has literally tarnished the image. Since, he has been accused of sexual assaulting one of the members of his Vlog Squad.
The USA TODAY has received a statement where Dispo has given the confirmation that Dobrik is resigning from the board.
The step is taken as the controversy surrounding him shouldn’t hamper the growth of company and that every member works in its fullest spirit. The company is already affected due to the involvement of his member and it is only appropriate that he should sideline himself so that the company can be left untouched from any scandal or malpractice.
The members obviously has to work in an environment which is contusive and productive as then only they can give their 100%. However, after the alleged news has come to the fore, there has been various media glare which has been looking for further development. Now, that the alleged accused steps down, can actually help in ending the matter, where the company work towards progress. Yes, after all Dispo’s team work towards bringing diversity while empowering the world.
Spark Capital who is a venture capital has also released a statement through Twitter, that it has severed all ties with Dispo.
Spark Capital in an official statement has said that it has stepped down as a board member and has double crossed that it doesn’t in any way profit from the recent investments in Dispo.
There seems to be no stopping from various companies who are venting their anger and have also sidelined themselves. Companies in the form of HelloFresh and Dollar Shave Club have also announced that they don’t hold any association with him. While these are the same companies which have earlier sponsored the work of Dobri before.
The decision which has been necessitated by various companies is an obvious reaction after the news surfaced that a women was sexually assaulted by the Vlog Squad’s member. The news was in itself is very big and has created lots of angry reactions from one and all.
At the time of writing the report, there hasn’t been any reaction from Dobrik as inspite that USA TODAY requested them for the same. The last video which was posted by Dobrik was dated March 16th which was concentrated on addressing conservations that are happening on the internet.
Dobrik gave his reaction that he doesn’t stand with any kind of misconduct and has also reacted on how he was quite shocked with few of the friends. Dobrik also said that he is a content creator and as a responsible figure he doesn’t agree to few of the posts