Becoming a YouTube sensation is recent, but even the most prominent internet personalities can face significant controversies. Such is the case with EDP445, whose dramatic fall from fame has garnered considerable attention in the past year.
So, who exactly is EDP445? How did he rise to prominence, and what led to his downfall? Let’s look at EDP445’s journey and explore the events that contributed to his recent decline in popularity.
Who Is EDP445?
EDP445 (which stands for “EatDatP*ssy), whose real name is Bryant Turhan Emerson Moreland, is a former YouTube vlogger, reactor, and gamer with a strong following among Philadelphia Eagles fans. Known for his fiery and often explicit rants about the team, EDP445 made a name for himself with his passionate commentary.
Born on December 15, 1990, Moreland launched his YouTube channel on June 13, 2010, where he became a notable figure in the sports commentary sphere, focusing on the Philadelphia Eagles and a range of NFL and sports-related content.
Despite his rise to fame and a substantial following, EDP445’s career took a dramatic turn due to severe controversies. These issues have overshadowed his previous popularity, leading to a significant fall from grace.
A Look At EDP445’s Career And Rise To Fame
Bryant Moreland’s first video was reportedly a freestyle rap he performed when he was still in his teens. On November 16, 2010, he posted his first Philadelphia Eagles-related video, talking about the team’s win over the (then) Redskins.
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EDP445 gained notoriety in the sports community in the following years for his loud and profane videos about the Eagles. He often gave weekly previews and post-game videos for each Eagles game.
EDP 445 also made videos about the Eagles’ offseason moves and overall development and even covered things like the draft. Occasionally, he would veer from football and talk about other leagues, mainly the NBA.
Bryant’s main channel gained one million subscribers in February 2020. Despite this milestone, YouTube denied EDP a Gold Play Button, which is usually reserved for users with a million subscribers.
He also started a cooking channel called CHAOTICKITCHEN445 in 2012, and a gaming channel called EDPGAMING1 the following year. Both channels have been relatively dormant in the past few years.
In 2015, EDP 445 went viral with his video ranting about the Eagles trading running back LeSean McCoy.
The video titled “EAGLES TRADE MCCOY!? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” (NSFW) shows Bryant’s reaction towards the team trading away their star running back to the Buffalo Bills. This gained EDP a great deal of notoriety.
More On His Career
EDP445’s McCoy video was featured on Comedy Central’s Tosh.0, as well as MTV’s Ridiculousness. Even ESPN and Fox News featured Bryant’s videos in 2015.
Bryant also had a show on Tyler, the Creator’s Golf Media app called All The Way Live. The show was designed as a parody of popular sports programs, though most of the show’s footage is now lost.
After 2015, Bryant remained a fixture of the YouTube sports community. He even attended Super Bowl 52 to watch the Eagles win the title.
EDP also became popular through internet memes that featured clips of his videos. Videos like “I flooded the toilet in chipotle” gained popularity this way, with countless edits being posted on YouTube and Instagram.
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What did EDP445 Do That Let To His Downfall?
So, with his channel doing well and his internet stardom holding steady in 2020, what happened to EDP445?
Since late 2020, Bryant has received multiple allegations of preying on underage girls. He’s attempted to dodge these predator allegations on his channel, with the most prominent accuser being YouTuber ColdRaven.
ColdRaven spent much of 2020 releasing footage that seemingly proved that Bryant was messaging underage girls. Bryant also admitted on a live stream that he was fooled into texting fake online accounts pretending to be girls.
By the end of 2020, Bryant had been caught texting multiple underage girls. His predatorial behavior has become increasingly prominent with each EDP 445 message posted online.
What Was EDP445 Charged With?
In April 2021, Alex Rosen’s YouTube channel Chet Goldstein (which has since been terminated) streamed a chat log showing a conversation containing explicit messages between Bryant and a decoy.
The conversation ended with Bryant and the fake 13-year-old girl agreeing to meet. According to the stream, Bryant sent several sexually charged messages.
An hour-long video was then posted by Chet Goldstein, showing Rosen and his associate confronting Bryant. They confirmed that Bryant was there because he planned to meet an underage girl.
Bryant also talks about wanting to meet girls under the age of consent. However, he claims that he wasn’t a pedophile.
No arrests were immediately made after the video went online. Rosen claims that he contacted the police after they had confronted Bryant.
Where Is EDP445 In 2024?
In April 2021, Bryant Turhan Emerson Moreland, known as EDP445, began removing his YouTube videos and those from his secondary accounts. This move came as many of his peers and collaborators distanced themselves from him. The controversy surrounding him intensified when YouTube removed the video of his confrontation with Rosen, which led to the termination of his EDP445 channel.
In May 2021, Bryant announced via a Facebook video that he was relocating his content to a new website he was developing. He also criticized Chet Goldstein and other channels for their accusations while facing backlash from the online community for not directly addressing the allegations. Sports YouTuber UrinatingTree was among those who spoke out against figures like EDP445.
As of now, no legal actions have been taken against Bryant. The police have indicated that the sting operation Rosen and his team led complicated the investigation. Despite removing his YouTube channel, Bryant has remained active on various social media platforms. Most recently, his TikTok account was removed in February 2023. He continues to engage with his audience through streams on his websites and has participated in interviews on other YouTube channels.
