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Popular YouTuber Cody Ko steps down from his podcast network following allegations that he had sex with an underaged influencer
Cody Kolodziejzyk, the commentary YouTuber better known as Cody Ko, will be stepping away from day-to-day operations at TMG Studios, the podcast network he co-founded, following allegations that he had sex with an underaged influencer when he was 25.
The news was announced in a post to paid subscribers of the podcast network on Friday evening. The six shows currently under the network’s umbrella have not posted new episodes in the past week as scheduled.
In June, influencer Tana Mongeau, 26, alleged that Kolodziejzyk, 33, had sex with her when she was underage. Kolodziejzyk has not made a statement addressing the allegations, but he has faced mounting backlash in recent weeks. He has lost around 250,000 subscribers in the last 30 days, according to the social media analytics website Social Blade.
Representatives for Kolodziejzyk did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
The content of the departure post was initially sent as an email to TMG Studios employees on Friday morning. The post, which NBC News reviewed, is behind a paywall for TMG Studios subscribers.
“As we enter into this next phase of the studio, we wanted to let you know that Cody will not be involved in the day-to-day operations at TMG Studios,” the post said. “What has transpired over the past few weeks is a personal issue for him, and Cody wants to remove any effect this is having on your professional and personal lives and the work you and our other hosts have done to make TMG Studios so successful.”