YouTuber Austin McBroom, known for his role in the popular ACE Family channel, is facing a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The lawsuit, filed by Brittney Collinson, alleges stalking, harassment, emotional distress, and trespassing after McBroom reportedly entered her property without consent and posted videos that included her home address.
According to the complaint, McBroom filmed a disruptive “skit” outside of Collinson’s home on the morning of August 19, 2024. The lawsuit claims McBroom feigned emotional distress, scattered personal items, and made loud vocalizations, disturbing the peace of Collinson’s residence and the surrounding neighborhood. The complaint further states that McBroom had never lived at the property and that neither Collinson nor her roommates had given him permission to enter or film the scene.
“Several of these videos very obviously included [Collinson’s] home address, as they showed the exterior of her home with a clear street view and address numbers,” the lawsuit reads. “This belligerent act by McBroom violated [Collinson’s] privacy and caused her substantial emotional distress and fear of the consequences resulting from publication of [her] home address to millions of strangers.”
After filming the skit, McBroom allegedly shared the videos on his Snapchat account, which led to a surge in unwanted attention at Collinson’s home. The complaint asserts that, following the release of the videos, Collinson began receiving threatening visits from strangers, leaving her fearful for her safety and the security of her home.
“Strangers showed up at [her] home uninvited, leaving her in constant fear for her safety and the safety of her home,” the complaint claims.
The incident comes after McBroom had previously filmed an online dating show titled Austin’s Looking for Love, in which Collinson’s roommate participated. While McBroom had previously filmed content inside the home, the August 19 incident was not permitted in any manner, according to the lawsuit.
As a result of the emotional distress caused by the events, Collinson claims she was forced to move out of her residence, incurring the financial burden of paying double rent for at least a month. The lawsuit is seeking damages for the emotional and financial toll the incident allegedly caused.
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McBroom rose to fame in 2016 alongside his ex-wife Catherine Paiz as part of the ACE Family, a YouTube channel that showcased their family life, including their children Elle, 8, Alaïa, 6, and Steel, 4. The couple announced their separation earlier this year, with reports indicating that the decision was mutual, and both parties expressed a commitment to co-parenting their children.
McBroom, a former college basketball player from Palmdale, California, has not commented publicly on the lawsuit. Attempts to reach him for comment were unsuccessful.
