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“#YouTube<\/a>r’s ‘surprising’ return after ‘Vlog Squad’ scandal<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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David Dobrik is already reviving his controversial Vlog Squad \u2014 only three months after rape and sexual assault allegations rocked his $200 million YouTube brand.<\/p>\n

Dobrik shocked his 18.3 million subscribers with a new video Tuesday night. The comeback clip \u2014 titled \u201cSURPRISING MY FRIENDS!!\u201d<\/a> \u2014 features quick snapshots of Dobrik surprising his friends with his vlogging comeback. <\/p>\n

The comeback clip has already racked up more than 3 million views, leaving some YouTube commenters to question the brevity of his hiatus \u2014 which is only vaguely referenced in the new footage. <\/p>\n

In March, two members of Dobrik\u2019s Vlog Squad were accused of sexual assault after an anonymous accuser revealed to Insider<\/a> allegations that during one of the squad\u2019s video shoots, Dominyka <\/a>\u201cDurte Dom\u201d<\/a> <\/a>Zeglaitis had sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated. Meanwhile, in February, former Vlog Squad member Joseth \u201cSeth\u201d Francois alleged to BuzzFeed News<\/a> that he was tricked into kissing co-star Jason Nash on camera. It soon app<\/a>eared to fans and subscribers that Dobrik and his squad might be taking advantage of victims for views and clout. <\/p>\n

However, Dobrik quickly apologized <\/a>and seemed to acknowledge how his actions blurred the lines between consent and coercion.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was completely disconnected from the fact that when people were invited to film videos with us, especially videos that relied on shock for views or whatever it was, that I was creating an unfair power dynamic. I did not know this before,\u201d Dobrik said in the emotional clip posted in March to his followers.<\/p>\n

Dobrik\u2019s hiatus might indeed appear brief, given the scandal\u2019s damage to his rapidly expanding brand. In his new YouTube video, the social media star\u2019s featured guests appear to be genuinely shocked to see Dobrik with a camera in his hand again. While there are no explicit comments as to why he took a break, some of the guests make cryptic references to his absence.<\/p>\n

Nash\u2019s mother screamed at Dobrik, \u201cI\u2019ve been worried about you. I\u2019m on Xanax because of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

David also reveals to his on-cam friends that he\u2019s treating them on a trip<\/a> to Hawaii. In response, vlogger Jeff Wittek<\/a> cracks a joke: \u201cCall off the lawsuit, he\u2019s doing something,\u201d an apparent reference to his prior public statements about Dobrik\u2019s push for Wittek to participate in a life-threatening prank.<\/a><\/p>\n

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David Dobrik and the Vlog Squad at the ninth annual Streamy Awards.<\/figcaption>
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The comeback video also shows clips of Dobrik getting back into the swing of vlogging. In typical Dobrik fashion, he shows off one of his latest wild purchases \u2014 a full-scale red wagon, which he can drive in among actual cars. Additional clips feature his crew wreaking havoc in Hawaii. <\/p>\n

Still, Dobrik reassures viewers this is not a one-time video, and ends the clip with a promise of \u201cnew vlogs every Tuesday :).\u201d<\/p>\n

After the drop of this new video, Dobrik is now a trending topic on Twitter<\/a>, with fans and haters alike expressing their shock over his sudden comeback.<\/p>\n

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I love how not even 2 months ago people were canceling David dobrik and now all of a sudden everyone is so happy he posted again?????? pic.twitter.com\/IdDdykcvNi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 shyla\ud83e\udd40 (@itsshylaaa) June 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Some fans even speculated that the surprise post was a deliberate move on Dobrik\u2019s part. Trisha Paytas recently left the \u201cFrenemies\u201d podcast, vacating her popular Tuesday slot \u2014 which offers a hot opportunity for Dobrik to re-seize some prime digital real estate. <\/p>\n

In her role as host of \u201cFrenemies,\u201d Paytas garnered a lot of attention for regularly exposing YouTube favorites \u2014 including Dobrik and his squad. Amid a sea of welcome backs, many YouTube commenters didn\u2019t hesitate to call out what they viewed as the convenient timing of his new video drop. <\/p>\n

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Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein have stopped doing Frenemies for a week and Jeffree Star, Shane Dawson AND David Dobrik already came back. Its like the exterminators retired and all the rats came out again \ud83d\ude29\ud83d\ude29\ud83e\udd1a pic.twitter.com\/6eBAXf8jvZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 melissa (@slippy_may) June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n