The defamation lawsuit initiated by YouTuber Levi Trumbull against an aspiring content creator Ava Grace May serves as a severe warning about the cost of unprofessionalism in the digital economy. The Complaint paints a devastating picture of Ms. May’s alleged malicious conduct, contrasting her initial business failure with her subsequent, reckless resort to defamatory accusations.
The core of the matter, as alleged in the civil complaint, began with Ms. May’s failure to meet basic professional duties. The self-described wannabe actress/singer, who also uses the stage name Ava Luna May, allegedly accepted a $100 advance and documents from Mr. Trumbull but improperly retained them without fulfilling her end of the bargain. Mr. Trumbull’s measured response—using the small claims court—was the action of a responsible person.
The Complaint alleges that Ms. May chose to view this legitimate legal action not as a business dispute, but as an opportunity for malicious escalation, culminating in her publicly accusing Levi of “stalking” and “harassment” after Levi made an opinion video expressing his views on Ava’s “weird/creepy” TikTok videos.
The lawsuit asserts that Ava Grace May’s reckless disregard for the truth is laid bare by her own contradictory public statements. The question posed by the Complaint is simple yet devastating: How can a professional claim to be genuinely stalked and harassed, only to publicly admit less than 12 hours later that the material causing the conflict "did not hurt" her and was "hilariously bad"? This stunning inconsistency, the lawsuit argues, is definitive proof of fault—a lack of credibility and a preference for manufacturing online drama over truth.
By filing this action for defamation per se, Levi Trumbull, is taking a decisive stand for accountability. His documented attempt at a mature resolution via "The High Road" email was allegedly rejected, forcing him to seek remedy for the profound harm, including "threats," caused by Ms. May's alleged online recklessness. This lawsuit sends an unequivocal message: Ava Grace May's alleged pursuit of fame and manufactured victimhood does not grant immunity from the severe consequences of her defamation.