Who's Cody Ko And Why Is He Being Accused Of Sleeping With 17-Year-Old Tana Mongeau? The Cody Ko Allegations Explained

Cody Michael Kolodziejzyk, better known as Cody Ko, is once again the subject of a viral debate on the internet, as YouTuber D'Angelo Wallace weighed in on the allegations that Cody Ko slept with 17-year-old Tana Mongeau. The accusations have sparked more videos and memes, and the situation is dividing the Canadian YouTuber's fanbase.

The YouTuber has been dealing with the controversy for a few years since Tana Mongeau first made the allegation that she had sex with Cody Ko during a 2021 episode of her podcast CANCELLED when she said she was "17 or 18 at the time."

D'Angelo Wallace brought the allegations back in a 14-minute video essay (seen below) titled "An uncomfortable conversation about Cody Ko," where the YouTuber explains with proof and evidence of the alleged incident that happened with Tana, saying it has been "swept under the rug" and could be considered "statutory rape."

While the YouTuber has yet to speak up against the accusations about him, let's do a recap of the facts about YouTuber Cody Ko, the allegations against him and the internet's reaction.

Who's Cody Ko And What Is He Being Accused Of?

Cody Ko is a Canadian YouTuber and podcaster with over five million subscribers, best known as the co-host of the Tiny Meat Gang Podcast with Noel Miller. In December 2021, YouTuber and influencer Tana Mongeau posted an episode of her podcast CANCELLED in which she alleged having cheated on her past boyfriend with Cody Ko when she was "around 17 or 18."

After the episode aired, Cody was accused of sleeping with a minor, as he was 25 and Mongeau was 17 when she alleged having sex with the YouTuber. The allegations gained some spread online following the episode, including through YouTube video essays and a post to the subreddit /r/YouTubeDrama, although it had no major or noticeable impact on Cody Ko's content.

What Has Tana Mongeau Said About The Allegations Against Cody Ko?

In early June 2024, Tana mentioned Cody Ko's name again during a live tour of the CANCELLED podcast, when an audience member asked which of her past sexual partners had the smallest penis. She answered "Cody Ko" and said she was "17 at the time" (shown below).

Following Mongeau's statement that she was 17 at the time she slept with Cody Ko, the allegations grew exponentially as a viral topic debate on social media, dividing netizens defending the influencer and others trying to discredit the accusations solely because Tana has been known as "unlikeable" online.

Mongeau hosted the TanaCon convention in June 2018, which was an infamous flop that reportedly jeopardized the safety of attendees for hours before being canceled. Tana was also accused of saying the "N-word" in a controversy with iDubbbz in February 2017, among other things.

On June 20th, Mongeau discussed the situation with Trisha Paytas on her podcast on YouTube, (shown below). On June 24th, Rolling Stones then published an article on the allegations.

What Has Cody Ko Said About The Allegations?

As of July 15th, 2024, Cody Ko has yet to address the allegations.

How Did The Internet React To Cody Ko's Allegations?

D'Angelo Wallace's essay video reignited a debate about Cody Ko's allegations and rapidly became a meme topic on social media. X user @Ethannu_twt posted the Shannon Sharpe fit checks joking about how Ko believed he could've "got away with sexually assaulting a minor" until Wallace's video went viral (seen below).

For the full history of the Cody Ko and 17-Year-Old Tana Mongeau allegations, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.