YouTube Star Logan Paul Apologizes for Posting Video Showing Dead Body<br />A YouTube star with millions of followers apologized on Monday for posting a video<br />that showed a dead body hanging from a tree in a Japanese forest known as a destination for suicide victims.<br />Toward the end of the video, Mr. Paul says that his smiling<br />and laughing “is not a portrayal of how I feel about the circumstances,” describing it as his coping mechanism<br />The video, which has since been removed from YouTube<br />but is available elsewhere online, begins with Mr. Paul warning viewers that the following footage will be graphic.<br />“I was misguided by shock and awe, as portrayed in the video,” he said.<br />“This definitely marks a moment in YouTube history,” he says.<br />As the video proceeds, Mr. Paul describes the reputation of the Aokigahara forest, which has<br />become well-known in the past decade as a destination for people looking to kill themselves.<br />“Yo, are you alive?” he shouts toward the body.<br />“Because I’m pretty sure that this has never hopefully happened to anyone on YouTube ever.”<br />“Now with that said, buckle up,” Mr. Paul adds, cursing for effect.
