YouTube star Logan Paul issued an apology on Tuesday after posting a video showing a dead body hanging from a tree.
Paul, whose YouTube channel has around 15 million followers, made the discovery while walking with friends in Japan’s Aokigahara forest, also known as the "suicide forest."
In its introduction, the 22-year-old Paul said it’s “the most real video I’ve ever posted.”
When the group found the body, Paul looked surprised and said he has never seen a dead person. He then nervously laughed.
With backlash growing, Paul first posted a written apology on Twitter to say that he wanted to "raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention."
"Let me start with this — I'm sorry," he wrote. "I didn't do it for views. I get views. I did it because I thought I could make a positive ripple on the internet, not cause a monsoon of negativity."
But facing more criticism, Paul also posted a video asking his followers who have been defending him to stop because "I don't expect to be forgiven."
Watch the video here:
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