Morphe removed Charles' discount code on April 12 He even previously sold a hoodie that said "Use code 'JAMES' for 10 percent off," referencing his famous affiliate discount code for the website. Insider was unable to independently corroborate all of the allegations.Ĭharles' partnership with Morphe has been an integral part of his own online brand for years.
Several of these individuals say they were minors at the time. The recent accusations against Charles include more than a dozen so-called "exposé" TikToks made by individuals who claim Charles used Snapchat to send or solicit sexually suggestive or explicit messages and photos. The makeup company, which is also known as Morphe Cosmetics and Morphe Brushes, has not responded to Insider's inquiries about its longtime partnership with Charles, who appears in Morphe marketing campaigns, has cut ribbons at multiple Morphe store openings, and who is the face of the best-selling Morphe x James Charles Artistry Palette.īut a podcast host said on Twitter that they received an email from a Morphe representative saying that the brand "does not condone inappropriate online behavior of any form." The purported email, which was screenshotted and shared widely online, continued: "We have been actively looking into the recent allegations against James Charles, and have suspended marketing of the Morphe X James Charles collaboration while we continue to evaluate and monitor the situation."
He released a video addressing some of the allegations on April 1 and said "these conversations should have never happened." Makeup brand Morphe may be facing a boycott over its continued association with James Charles, who has been accused by more than 15 men and boys of sexual harassment and sexting minors. See more stories on Insider's business page.
The company is being criticized for its longtime sponsorship and collaboration with James Charles.Ĭharles has been accused by more than 15 men and boys of sexual harassment and sexting with minors. Makeup brand Morphe is being bombarded by the "#BoycottMorphe" hashtag on social media. James Charles attends his Morphe Meet & Greet at Roosevelt Field Mall on Decemin Garden City, New York.
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