Louise Bernard, with AFP
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10:08 a.m., December 06, 2022
Monday, December 5, the newspaper “Liberation” revealed that Norman Thavaud was in custody as part of a preliminary investigation into acts of corruption of minors and rape. The charges relate to six “potential victims” who were “questioned”. Webedia, which takes care of the monetization of Norman’s YouTube channel, announced the “suspension of its collaboration” with the Youtuber.
Webedia has just announced “the suspension of its collaboration” with Norman Thavaud, known for his YouTube channel Norman makes videos. He has nearly 12 million subscribers. Webedia produces several great Youtubers like Norman, and takes care of the monetization of their YouTube channels, that is to say, to manage advertising revenue.
Norman in custody as part of a preliminary investigation
But on Monday, the newspaper Release revealed that Norman Thavaud was in custody as part of a preliminary investigation into acts of corruption of minors and rape. According Release, the charges relate to six “potential victims” who were “questioned” and five of whom would accuse him of rape. Two of them would be minors, according to the newspaper. A Quebec fan, Maggie D., had publicly accused him in 2020 of having manipulated her to obtain sexual photos and videos. She said she had filed a complaint in Canada.
Questioned by AFP, she confirmed that she was currently in France to be confronted with Norman in front of the investigators, as indicated Release. Norman debuted in 2011 on YouTube. His videos, according to a tally by the platform, have been viewed more than 2.7 billion times. He also performed on stage. The entourage of the Youtubeur was not able to react immediately.