A timeline of allegations against YouTuber Anna Campbell, whose ex-girlfriends spoke out about alleged abuse and drug use

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5aaf851a0bbf1c29008b49ab-1502/anna%20campbell.jpg" alt="Anna campbell" data-mce-source="YPJ" data-mce-caption="Anna Campbell."><p class="source"><span>YPJ</span></p><p class="caption">Anna Campbell.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><ul><li><strong>A British woman has died fighting alongside an all-female Kurdish militant group in Syria.</strong></li><li><strong>Anna Campbell, a qualified plumber from east Sussex, was 26.</strong></li><li><strong>She is the first British woman to die fighting alongside Kurdish forces.</strong></li><li><strong>Campbell persuaded her commanders to let her fight Turkish forces in Afrin, and even dyed her hair from blonde to black to look less conspicuously Western.</strong></li></ul><hr><p><br>A British woman who travelled to Syria to fight against ISIS alongside Kurdish forces has died.</br></p><p>Anna Campbell, 26, spent months opposing ISIS in the beseiged city of&#xa0;Deir Ezzor; but ultimately died in action against Turkish forces, who have been attacking Kurdish fighters inside Syria.</p><p>The native of Lewes, east Sussex, volunteered for the US-backed Kurdish Women's Protection Units (YPJ), the all-female affiliate army of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).</p><p>The convoy she was travelling in near the city of Afrin was struck by a Turkish missile, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/19/briton-kurds-anna-campbell-dies-fighting-turkey-syria-afrin">The Guardian reported</a>.</p><p>She is believed to be the first British woman to die fighting alongside Kurdish forces in Syria. Several men, including 24-year-old&#xa0;<a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/jac-holmes-briton-fighting-isis-dies-clearing-landmines-raqqa-syria-2017-10">Jac Holmes</a>,&#xa0;have died fighting for the Kurds over the past few years.</p><p>Campbell, who was a plumber in the UK, travelled to Syria in 2017, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43453292">the BBC reported</a>. While there she was given the nom-the-guerre&#xa0;Helîn Qerecox, The Guardian said.</p><p>She originally went to fight ISIS in Deir Ezzor, but later persuaded her commanders to send her to Afrin to fight against Turkey - and dyed her blonde hair black to convince them.</p><p>An unnamed YPJ source told The Guardian: "They refused at first, but she was adamant, and even dyed her blonde hair black so as to appear less conspicuous as a westerner. Finally they gave in and let her go."</p><p>Turkish forces launched a ground and air offensive against Kurdish militants in Afrin, which is near the Turkish border, alongside the Free Syrian Army in January. Turkey considers the YPJ and YPG an extension of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20971100">whom they see as terrorists</a>. The EU and US also consider the PKK a terrorist organisations.</p><p>The YPG <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/19/kurdish-ypg-militia-vows-make-afrin-ongoing-nightmare-turkish-syrian-rebel-forces">withdrew from Afrin on early Sunday morning</a> after Turkish and Syrian rebel forces besieged the city. Some 150,000 civilians also fled over the weekend.</p><p>Dirk Campbell, Anna's father, told the BBC's "Today" radio programme on Monday:</p><p>"She was determined to live in a way that made a difference to the world. She was determined to act on that and do whatever it took. She was prepared to put her life on the line, actually. There aren't many people who do that.</p><p>"It's hard to understand but you have to realise that people who are young are very idealistic and very passionate. That is the age of idealism, the age that Anna was, and there are a lot of people like her."</p><p>He added: "In retrospect I think that I probably should have done more to dissuade her, but I knew that she would never have forgiven me if I had actively tried to prevent her from going. I couldn't affect or try to influence her own perceived destiny - it was the most important thing to her."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5aaf870cfe7c5231008b4a50-1500/afrin.jpg" alt="afrin" data-mce-source="Khalil Ashawi/Reuters" data-mce-caption="Turkish forces and Free Syrian Army are deployed in Afrin, Syria March 18, 2018."><p class="source"><span>Khalil Ashawi/Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">Turkish forces and Free Syrian Army in Afrin, Syria, on March 18, 2018.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>The YPJ said in a statement to The Guardian:</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;">"[Campbell's] martyrdom is a great loss to us because with her international soul, her revolutionary spirit, which demonstrated the power of women, she expressed her will in all her actions.</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;">"On behalf of the Women's Defence Units YPJ, we express our deepest condolences to [her] family and we promise to follow the path she took up.</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;">"We will represent her in the entirety of our struggles."</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Anna Campbell from East Sussex aged 26 was killed by artillery fire by Turkey on Saturday 17th March. She had been defending Afrin with the YPJ from invasion by Turkey and its jihadists.<br><br>Sehid namirin! The martyrs are immortal! 🌹<a href="https://t.co/1r0UHNstUP">https://t.co/1r0UHNstUP</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZdyAw82JcU">pic.twitter.com/ZdyAw82JcU</a></br></br></p>- Kurdistan Solidarity Campaign  (@KurdsCampaign) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/975644834898829312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Briton Anna Campbell killed by Turkish airstrike in Afrin <a href="https://t.co/PgcWWEBx5J">https://t.co/PgcWWEBx5J</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Syria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Syria</a> <a href="https://t.co/TeENAfSNbR">pic.twitter.com/TeENAfSNbR</a></p>- kurdish blogger  (@kurdishblogger) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/975629871522205697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-nasa-has-not-sent-humans-to-mars-2018-2">The surprising reason why NASA hasn't sent humans to Mars yet</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/vdgxVrX1-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div></hr>

A British woman who fought ISIS in an all-female combat unit has been killed in Syria

<p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-creator-economy-startups-to-watch-in-2021-vc-investors-2021-8"></a></p><p><em>Hi, this is Amanda Perelli and welcome back to <keyword id="11414264" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="insider-influencers">Insider Influencers</keyword>, our weekly rundown on the business of <keyword id="1112328" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Influencers">influencers</keyword>, creators, and social-media platforms. </em><strong><a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/influencerdashboard">Sign up for the newsletter here.</a></strong></p><p><strong>In this week's edition:</strong></p><ul><li><p>20 creator economy <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-creator-economy-startups-to-watch-in-2021-vc-investors-2021-8">startups to watch, according to VCs</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-shorts-fund-monetization-requirements-how-to-qualify-2021-8"></a></p></li><li><p>How much money top <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-money-esports-coaches-make-on-proguides-2021-7">video-game coaches can make per week</a></p></li><li><p>Real examples of how influencers <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reach-out-to-brands-influencer-collaboration-email-template-2021-8">reach out to brands to get paid collaborations</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-launches-new-super-thanks-tipping-feature-details-2021-7"></a></p></li><li><p>A new livestreaming app will <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tradingtv-is-a-new-livestreaming-app-focused-on-stock-trading-2021-8">let viewers trade stocks as they watch</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-streamer-gaming-influencer-can-protect-business-according-to-lawyer-2021-8"></a></p></li><li><p>And we are seeking nominations for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-nominations-for-leading-women-in-esports-gaming-2021-8">the leading women in gaming and esports</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-nominations-for-the-top-media-startups-in-la-2021-8">the top media startups in LA shaping tech and entertainment.</a></p></li></ul><p><em>Send tips to aperelli@insider.com or DM me on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/arperelli">@arperelli</a>.</em></p><hr /><h1><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/immortals-enters-mobile-gaming-with-wild-rift-esports-team-2021-8"></a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-creator-economy-startups-to-watch-in-2021-vc-investors-2021-8"><div type="image" title="Courtne Smith, Jack Conte, Liz Giorgi, and Alex Mitchell on a purple background." height="1249" width="1666" msid="85272453" hostid="261"></div></a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/immortals-enters-mobile-gaming-with-wild-rift-esports-team-2021-8"></a></h1><h1><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-creator-economy-startups-to-watch-in-2021-vc-investors-2021-8">20 creator economy startups to watch as the space heats up</a></h1><p>In the past year, VCs have fallen in love with the creator economy, as a new crop of startups has emerged to help support the needs of influencers and creators. </p><p>We spoke with top VCs and asked them which creator startups they thought were poised to take off. We told each VC to choose two companies, including one they weren't invested in.</p><p>Here are a few takeaways from their 20 picks:</p><ul><li><p>Some companies, like Karat and Stir, help influencers manage their finances.</p></li><li><p>Substack and Patreon offer new ways to earn subscription revenue. </p></li><li><p>NFT (non-fungible tokens) startups like Dapper Labs and Eternal let fans support their favorite creators through virtual collectibles. </p></li></ul><p>"The creator economy will comprise a vast percentage of the workforce of the future, and those creators will need financial services to meet their needs - both as businesses and individuals," said Alexa von Tobel, founding partner at Inspired Capital.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-creator-economy-startups-to-watch-in-2021-vc-investors-2021-8#beacons-1">Check out the full list of startups VCs are watching, here.</a></strong></p><h1><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-money-esports-coaches-make-on-proguides-2021-7"><div type="image" title="Sam Wang standing in a black shirt in front of a grey background" height="3600" width="4800" msid="85272454" hostid="261"></div></a></h1><h2><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-money-esports-coaches-make-on-proguides-2021-7">How top video-game coaches are making $1,350 per week</a></h2><p>ProGuides is a platform that allows gamers to purchase coaching from high-level players.</p><p>The startup has seen a surge in coaching revenue growth during the pandemic.</p><p>My colleague Michael Espinosa reported that the platform's ten highest earning coaches earn $1,350 for 39 hours of coaching weekly, on average, according to the company.</p><p>ProGuides saw revenue from its coaching division grow by over 350% year over year from 2019 to 2020, according to CEO Sam Wang. He said coaching revenue has continued to increase in 2021.</p><p>"I think it's related to a growing trend in millennials and Gen Z to purchase experiences rather than material items," said Kristoph Oedman, ProGuides' president.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-money-esports-coaches-make-on-proguides-2021-7">Check out more about the video-game coaching startup, here.</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reach-out-to-brands-influencer-collaboration-email-template-2021-8"><div type="image" title="Emma Cortes Influencer" height="2002" width="2670" msid="85272455" hostid="261"></div></a></p><h2><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reach-out-to-brands-influencer-collaboration-email-template-2021-8">How influencers reach out to brands to get paid collaborations</a></h2><p>Many influencer collaborations start with a pitch, through <keyword id="819905" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Instagram">Instagram</keyword> DM, email, or other methods. </p><p>My colleague Sydney Bradley and I spoke with creators across social <keyword id="6354777" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Media">media</keyword> on how they pitch brands.</p><p>Here's a breakdown of some of the strategies influencers use to reach out:</p><ul><li><p>Micro influencer Ashley Jones said her strategy consists of posting about products she loves on Instagram and tagging the brand.</p></li><li><p>Nano influencer Laur DeMartino said she will find brand PR reps or influencer-marketing contacts on LinkedIn.</p></li><li><p>Part-time lifestyle influencer Gigi Kovach keeps a "pitch bank" of email templates handy when she's reaching out to brands and potential sponsors.</p></li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-reach-out-to-brands-influencer-collaboration-email-template-2021-8">Read more about how they pitch brands, including several email templates they use, here.</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tradingtv-is-a-new-livestreaming-app-focused-on-stock-trading-2021-8"><div type="image" title="Trading.TV founder Tobias Heaslip" height="1666" width="2222" msid="85272459" hostid="261"></div></a></p><h1><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tradingtv-is-a-new-livestreaming-app-focused-on-stock-trading-2021-8">A new livestreaming app for finance influencers will let viewers trade stocks as they watch</a></h1><p>Trading.TV is a new Twitch-style platform for finance influencers that's currently in beta.</p><p>Dan Whateley wrote that the company plans to introduce a feature that will let users trade stocks as they watch livestreams.</p><p>It has raised $6.1 million by tapping into trends in retail trading and the creator economy. </p><p>To lure talent onto the app, the company launched a $1 million creator fund.</p><p>Here's a rundown of how the platform works: </p><ul><li><p>The company plans to make money by selling <keyword id="35666" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="advertising">advertising</keyword> opportunities to brands and taking a cut of any tips, donations, and subscription revenue earned by creators on its platform. </p></li><li><p>Trading.TV said it will enlist community moderators and "super admins" to help police its content.</p></li></ul><p>"They're trying to basically popularize this intersection between finance and games by way of feeding into the retail-based trading that's going on," said Joost van Dreunen, an adjunct assistant professor at NYU's Stern School of Business. "There is a market there. There is a demand there. The meme stocks have proven as much."</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tradingtv-is-a-new-livestreaming-app-focused-on-stock-trading-2021-8">Read more about the new platform and how it works, here.</a></strong></p><hr /><h2><div type="image" title="state of hollywood main 4x3" height="1563" width="2084" msid="85272462" hostid="261"></div></h2><h2>We want to hear from you: </h2><p>Michael and I are compiling a list of the leading women in gaming and esports. We are highlighting women creators and execs who are spearheading change within the industry. <strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-nominations-for-leading-women-in-esports-gaming-2021-8">Please submit your nominations through this form by August 13.</a></strong></p><p>And my colleagues JP Mangalindan and Dan Whateley are compiling a list of the top media startups in LA shaping tech and entertainment. They will weigh factors like user adoption, fundraising success, innovation, and impact on the media industry. <strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-nominations-for-the-top-media-startups-in-la-2021-8">Please submit your ideas through this form by August 13.</a></strong></p><hr /><h2>More influencer industry news:</h2><p><strong>Industry moves</strong></p><ul><li><keyword id="6762469" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="TikTok">TikTok</keyword> star Bella Poarch <a href="https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/08/11/tiktok-bella-poarch-signs-with-a3-artists-agency/">signs with A3 Artists Agency</a>.</li></ul><p><strong><keyword id="10879" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="YouTube">YouTube</keyword></strong></p><ul><li><p>YouTuber Anna Campbell sells a lifestyle of sex, drugs, and drama. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anna-campbell-youtube-allegations-natalia-taylor-youtube-fans-drugs-2021-8">Her exes say she's a danger to teens</a>.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Gaming</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/zach-king-explained-tiktok-star-vine-youtuber-2021-8"></a>A new report on the esports industry looked at the most engaging teams and brands. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/esports-teams-and-brands-that-get-the-most-engagement-list-2021-8">Here were 4 key takeaways.</a></li><li><p>There are a few legal topics that streamers and gamers should watch out for. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-streamer-gaming-influencer-can-protect-business-according-to-lawyer-2021-8">A lawyer shared 4 ways these influencers can protect their businesses.</a></p></li></ul><hr /><h2><div type="image" title="TikTok" height="981" width="1308" msid="85272463" hostid="261"></div></h2><h2>TikTok hashtag of the week: </h2><p>Every week, we highlight a top trending hashtag on TikTok, <a href="https://iq.kyra.com">according to data provided by Kyra IQ</a>.</p><p>This week's hashtag: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/cleanwithme">cleanwithme</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/buildabish" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p><ul><li><p>This uptick is centered around the cleaning TikTok community sharing their viral cleaning tips and tricks. </p></li></ul><hr /><div type="image" title="Collab Crib" height="976" width="1302" msid="85272466" hostid="261"></div><h2>Here's what else we're reading and watching:</h2><ul><li><p>Atlanta-based content house Collab Crib is launching a show on Instagram and Facebook Watch this month. <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaychelle_/status/1425537150276276225">Watch the trailer here.</a></p></li><li><p>Fans can now watch shows from the creator-focused entertainment <a href="https://twitter.com/brat/status/1425198824520175617">startup Brat TV on Peacock. </a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/08/06/nickmercs-under-armour-ambassador/">Faze Clan coowner and streamer Nickmercs is Under Armour's new global ambassador</a> (James Hale, from Tubefilter)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/11/snap-creators-say-theyre-leaving-the-apps-spotlight-feature-as-payments-dry-up.html">Snapchat creators say they're leaving Spotlight for TikTok and YouTube as payments dry up</a> (Salvador Rodriguez and Jessica Bursztynsky, from CNBC)</p></li></ul><h2><a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/influencerdashboard"><strong>Subscribe to the newsletter here</strong></a><strong style="color: #000000;">.</strong></h2><p>And before you go, check out the top trending songs on TikTok this week to add to your playlist. 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