Before You Read

This was written and reviewed collaboratively by multiple individuals who have chosen to remain anonymous to protect their privacy and safety. While it addresses serious concerns, it is not an invitation for harassment, dogpiling, or retaliation of any kind. In the future this document may have some things edited or adjusted as information is given and corrected.

Do not harass Hocus or anyone else mentioned, directly or indirectly. If you recognize someone, respect their privacy. This is about accountability and safer community standards, not punishment or personal attacks.

The original version of this rentry was made around July 4th 2025.

Content Warnings

This document contains discussions and screenshots related to:

Inappropriate adult-minor interactions
Sexual content and suggestive jokes
Mentions of trauma, mental illness, and suicidal ideation
References to pedophilia, incest, and abuse-related fantasies

Please take care while reading. If you're a survivor of grooming, exploitation, or emotional abuse, you may want to proceed with caution or step away entirely.

Introduction / Intent

This is not something anyone wanted to write, but after repeated concerns (especially involving minors) we feel it's necessary to outline some of the issues. For privacy reasons, we will not be naming anyone else involved directly (unless requested by an adult who was involved). Many of those mentioned are minors, and out of respect for them, their identities will remain private. If you believe you recognize someone mentioned, do not disclose or speculate publicly about their identity.

This is in reference to Hocus (aka wowozella and cringerzella) a creator in the Cringer Reviews fandom. While he does not have a massive platform, he has a following and interacts regularly with younger users, including minors. Some of these interactions have raised significant concerns.

This document is not a callout for revenge or cancellation. It is a community accountability statement. Every effort has been made to present evidence and context accurately and respectfully. However, some details come from private conversations, personal memories, or third-party reports, and not all content can be verified through screenshots alone.

Overview of Minors Mentioned

Purple was 17 has been friends with Hocus for 3 or more years; they used to be a lot less sexual and say less sexual jokes in calls until they've grown closer to Hocus. Has asked to see his nsfw art in the past and was sent it.

Yellow was 17

White was 16

Green was 16, their explicit age was listed on profile; subject of inappropriate comments about their character.

Pink was 17

Red was 17

Lime is currently 16

Blue was 17

Why This Matters

"The brain keeps developing until around age 25, and during the teen years, people are still learning about boundaries, trust, and what’s healthy. Small age gaps can sometimes be okay, but when there’s a bigger gap, especially 5 years or more, between a teen and an adult, things can get unbalanced fast. If someone has been through trauma, being around an adult who acts in unsafe or overly sexual ways can make things worse and make harmful behavior seem normal."

This quote is heavily paraphrased from someone who will remain unnamed. The focus is on understanding when adult behavior crosses boundaries, especially with younger people who may be vulnerable, rather than accusing someone over small age differences.

Hocus is an artist mostly known in the Cringer Reviews fandom. He's had friends with small age gaps, some of these friends being around him since he himself was a minor as well. No one asked him to be completely perfect, just to watch what he says more.

Who is Cameron Cringer?

Cameron is a fictional YouTuber created by Bensilly and Funnybob. The only important thing to know about this character is that he's 16 years old and never aged in the original series. Hocus started having a crush on Cameron when he was 17 but never moved on and likely doesn't care to.

Past Behavior & Private Warnings

On April 20, 2024, Hocus was privately and calmly confronted about his behavior, Hocus was confronted over sending explicit NSFW art to underage individuals. He initially admitted to sending such content to a 16-year-old friend (Purple) when he was 17. However, he later clarified that the more serious issue occurred after he turned 18, when he continued to share NSFW content with minors, particularly within a shared friend group or fandom. In this case, Hocus acknowledged his past mistakes and recognized the need to be more cautious moving forward. While his actions may not be illegal, they were highly irresponsible and inappropriate, and the seriousness of such behavior should be understood by everyone involved.

After being in a large server containing Hocus and his close friends, Blue often found himself being ignored or simply overshadowed during his time there. He witnessed Hocus posting artwork of Cameron, a character who is 15/16 (aka a teenager), cutting his wrists with a boxcutter and bleeding, as well as art of him with exposed breasts. A few days after this, Blue left that server because of those things, and after a discussion with one of Hocus's friends, he decided to confront him. Please note the date this took place, the 29th of December in 2024. While Hocus apologizes for his and the server's treatment towards Blue, he does not properly apologize for the content drawn of Cameron, instead saying he sees him as more of a "fluctuating idea" than a character and notes that his creator wouldn't be upset about it (despite a variety of DMs proving this is just not true).

After a variety of the things mentioned in this document occurred, mainly sexual discussions with minors and questionable blog posts about kink and "artistic nudity" of furries with exposed breasts and armpits being posted repeatedly in spaces with minors, Blue banned Hocus from the servers he owns and gave him an explanation after he asked. He continued to post this content after being confronted.

Below, is a more current instance on June 10, 2025, Hocus is confronted by someone else about ongoing concerns regarding his behavior within a shared online community. The conversation focused on how his actions, including emotionally distant responses, NSFW-adjacent art, and a self-ship involving a minor character has made others feel uncomfortable. One major concern was a drawing he posted on Twitter that some interpreted as fetish content, despite his insistence it wasn’t intended that way. Additionally, Hocus, who is 19, had publicly self-shipped with a 16-year-old fictional character, which others in the community found troubling even with context adjustments.

Though Hocus acknowledged the concerns raised and expressed understanding, he often framed issues as misunderstandings or personal preferences. He admitted to struggling with communication but did not commit to meaningful changes, instead suggesting that people who are uncomfortable could simply unfollow him. While his actions may not cross legal lines, they raise serious questions about appropriateness, boundary-setting, and responsibility, especially in spaces shared with minors. For some added context one part of the convo is removed because it wasn't really relevant or important, if people feel it needed to see the full thing then it can be added but it's really just about people being removed from a server.

Before the conversation above, in September 2024, he had asked someone if it was okay to post SFW kink content involving pool floaties, and the person advised him not to.

Fetish content he posted in his server on July 4th.

Sending softcore porn in his server

This was in his 16+ server. Given the sexualized nature of the image, even if it's not explicitly graphic, it could still be considered softcore content and isn’t appropriate in spaces where minors are present. This image places strong focus on sexualized features and was shared in a mixed-age space, which is inappropriate regardless of intent (Like come the fuck on the character's spread legs or ass is the focus of the images man).

Interactions with Minors (chat logs)

Talking to minors at 19 weirdly, there ages being close to yours and joking about sex is one thing but that doesn’t give you the excuse to talk about you being a switch and saying really suggestive things around them. The current convo below happened somewhere around 6/19/25 just for some context.

Further conversations with blue while he was 17

Him needlessly commenting on someone's sonas breasts, Green being 16 and stating it publicly on their profile. Please note the character Hocus is commenting on is Green's IRL sona; it's how he draws his IRL self.

Further Conversations with blue some before and right after he turned 18, captions quoted from Blue

"this image is of hocus sending me three cropped pictures of explicit artwork of his oc alan; these were sent to me roughly a month before i turned 18. all of the uncensored versions were then shown to me by either hocus or cal mere hours after i turned legal age. for all of these screenshots, it's important to note i was groomed back at 12 years old; i consider myself to be hypersexual and overly eager, something hocus took advantage of."

"similarly, this is another photo dump of alan; only a couple here are explicit (and the uncensored versions were shown to me soon after i turned 18), however i was still a minor at the time these were sent."

"this image is of hocus sending me a version of the infamous "cockwaffle" meme with his oc drawn into it instead. once again, it was sent when i was a minor. as an anecdote, hocus would randomly send me this picture without asking as a sort of joke i guess."

"this image is a dump of directly explicit artwork of alan, some featuring fetish content such as pup hoods. these were sent only 3 hours after i turned 18."

"this image is a conversation i had with hocus' boyfriend, cal. he describes how the two went shopping for diapers and how hocus pissed on him. it was sent 3 hours after i turned 18. other similar conversations were had around this time, such as how the two has sex in diapers and engaged in balloon fetishism while they were together. i had only barely turned 18 after all this."

"more examples of cal sending me porn of alan very shortly after i became an adult. you can see some of the images here are the full versions of cropped ones sent to me by hocus when i was a minor."

"my first interaction with cal after i turned 18; you can see him wish me a happy birthday and then immediately ask if i want to see porn of alan."

Fact Attack Adventures server incident:

Hocus was sharing his screen in a VC with other adults. Because Hocus had previously been very open and had shared adult content in an NSFW channel, Zanka believed it would be viewed as a joke to send Hocus AI-generated "Rule 34" images via direct messages. The situation escalated when Hocus opened these images while streaming his screen to the VC. While the adults in the call initially found the situation funny, it was soon revealed that a 15-year-old minor was also present in the voice call. At this point, Hocus reacted by calling Zanka a "predator." Furthermore, it is reported that Hocus’s boyfriend Cal (allied almond) then sent censored pornographic images to Lime (a moderater who's a minor) in the server as "proof" of the situation.

Public Irresponsible Behavior

Original Link

In this blog, Hocus reflects on kink, morality, and community boundaries. While framed as a personal exploration, the post dangerously minimizes and moralizes topics like incest, pedophilia, and rape fantasies, blurring the line between private curiosity and public irresponsibility. The piece raises serious concerns due to how these subjects are handled, especially by someone with known interactions with minors and vulnerable individuals. If these things don't match up I have screenshots of them just incase my quotes don't match up at some point anymore. I won't add them right now to avoid clogging.

In this blog, Hocus reflects on kink, morality, and community boundaries. While it’s framed as a personal exploration, the post minimizes and moralizes topics like incest and pedophilia, blurring the line between private curiosity and public responsibility. This is especially concerning given Hocus' known interactions with minors and vulnerable people. (If the quotes are ever changed or the blog's deleted, I have screenshots to just place back down. They are only currently left out to avoid clogging).

Views on harmful kinks

"that acceptance includes things i find morally wrong. incest, pedophilia, all those things. not saying that anybody within this group is a malicious actor looking to prey on actual victims, i dont know their minds and i certainly dont know them personally, but to me it seems. strange."

Hocus admits these topics are disturbing, but he immediately starts questioning others' intentions and stops short of condemning behaviors like pedophilia and incest. Calling someone with an interest in pedophilia "[not] a malicious actor" is a dangerous gamble, because in those cases, they almost always are. When you put this in the context of the spaces Hocus hangs out in, it’s a red flag.

Blurring the lines of consent

"i wouldnt consider any of them morally wrong, but. whats the distinction? maybe someone else would?"
"trying to define who is allowed to use a certain kink as a coping mechanism versus someone who is just in it because its hot doesnt really matter."

These statements suggest that as long as something is a "fantasy," every kink is equally valid; including those involving abuse or trauma. Now, adults processing trauma in private spaces is one thing, but treating harmful paraphilias (like pedophilia) as "equally valid" to safe kinks (like spanking) ignores how these specific interests can desensitize people to real-world harm. Now, one should be punished for thought crimes or if they're getting help for their issues. Two adults consenting in CNC fantasies or writing Noncon fanfictions between adults is a lot different then someone drawing sexualized art of children. The line is crossed when children and animals are brought into it 2d or otherwise. This is a very advanced topic but we can't just dumb things down to "well as long as it's fictional then ANYTHING should go."

Questioning basic morality

"Now. what about this behaviour is morally incorrect? drawing it for themselves? sharing it to other people? where is the line drawn? it seems as if its completely objective."

Here, Hocus questions what is actually "bad" about these kinks. By asking "where is the line drawn," he implies that the line doesn't exist or is just a matter of opinion. It’s not normal to question the morality of pedophilia while disregarding the actual harm it causes real children. I won't hammer this point in for too long since I already talked about it in 2. I just want it to be clear that harmful paraphilias are not kinks and should not be talked about as such.

Downplaying the risks

"when artwork depicting rape, pedophillia, what-have-you, is shown publicly, it will ALWAYS be inanvertently exposed to children."

Despite this clear acknowledgment, Hocus fails to draw the obvious conclusion that such material should never be shared publicly. Instead, he writes:

"i suppose that TYPICALLY is the case. i dont know, i'm not in any of those groups. its just. so close to being dangerous."

This is a weird way to hedge. If something is "so close" to being dangerous and risks exposing children to disturbing content, it shouldn't be in a public space at all. The fact that Hocus doesn't outright call this out is, at best, careless. Bottom line is that if you keep it in the proper spaces and do your best to keep children and minors away, then you're fine. But once it's public, the harm is already done.

Apathy towards speaking out

"all i can really do is stay in my own lane... i'm not a cop or a baby sitter,"

You do not need to be the most popular person ever to have a basic sense of responsibility. When you have a platform and are a member of communities where this stuff causes real harm, saying "I'll just stay in my own lane" is a cop-out. It's a way of avoiding the work of protecting people who can't protect themselves. He also just has the right to not say anything at all either. I just think it's a bit weird to ask "what is really bad about this" while then claiming he's not the right person to answer the question.

Comparing actual harm to opinions

"Everything is a matter of opinion."
"god, i wish morality was easy."

Hocus treats the discussion of these kinks as a "matter of opinion." When you look at the type of circles he runs in, that’s a dangerous way to view it. If he presents these things as just "opinions," he's giving other people a pass to be casual about things that are actually predatory.

Final thoughts

Even if this post was just Hocus trying to process his thoughts or deal with his OCD, putting it on a public blog instead of in a journal is a weird choice. It reads like justification to me instead of a warning. Writing vaguely about these topics creates an environment where people become desensitized to the content under the guise of "personal expression."

And for the next one which is less serious, but still greatly irresponsible because a good Therapist would suggest you journal your emotions, but never publicly.

Original Link

Weaponization of mental health & deflection

Hocus often brings up his mental health conditions (e.g., OCD, BPD, suicidal ideation) not to provide context, but to invalidate others’ discomfort and deflect responsibility.

“i have bpd and reassurance seeking ocd. it freaks me out immensely to be told that i've done something wrong… my friends knew this, everyone knew this, i asked multiple times for people to be upfront with me.”

It's important to care about people’s mental health, but that doesn't mean they can use it to control others. If someone expects people to stay quiet just to avoid upsetting them, while also wanting everyone to always tell the truth, that can feel unfair. It puts others in a tough spot, they get blamed whether they speak up or stay silent.

Disregarding boundaries and previous confrontations

Hocus recounts being confronted about concerning content, yet frames this as invalid and exaggerated, even when multiple people expressed discomfort:

“for the most part, it wasnt anything. or at least in my opinion it wasnt. something about someone possibly seeing an image i posted as nsfw… artistic nudity i had drawn being taken as if it were pornography… it was all kind of nothing.”

Saying that sexually suggestive content is “nothing” when someone feels uncomfortable shows a lack of responsibility. It’s not up to the person who shared it to decide how others should feel. The people who see it have the right to set boundaries in shared spaces. Telling them they’re overreacting instead of listening to their concerns can make them feel like their feelings aren’t real and that’s not okay.

Making repeated references to private situations

Although Hocus claims, “this letter is merely a therapy excercise and isn’t directed at anyone,” the post makes repeated coded references to private individuals and interpersonal drama, rendering that disclaimer hollow.

“you were my best friends… we talked almost every day… after i got out of the hospital for my attempt… i was removed as a moderator in our friend group server…”

The post isn’t anonymous or vague, it’s clearly about real people and real problems. Sharing personal issues online without asking others involved, or giving the full story without permission, can be harmful. Even if names aren’t used, it’s often obvious who the post is about. Hocus is using his blog to tell only his side, and that can hurt the people mentioned.

General passive-aggressiveness

Throughout the post, Hocus insists he wants open communication, yet consistently uses sarcasm, dismissiveness, and guilt-tripping language:

“‘behavioural issues’. as if i was a toddler who wasn’t able to be reasoned with.”
“you need to say it to my face. i dont want to do any of this telephone bullshit anymore.”

Saying things like this goes against his own claim that he wants peace or understanding. The way he speaks sounds aggressive and makes it seem like he thinks he’s better than others. If he truly wants to heal things, this kind of language doesn’t help. It puts pressure on others to agree with how he sees himself or else they get blamed as the “bad guys.”

General apathy towards others feeling uncomfortable

There’s a deep contradiction in how Hocus handles accusations. He denies wrongdoing by reframing his actions as misunderstood or rooted in trauma, but does not extend the same consideration to others.

“nothing i had sent was even remotely disturbing to me and i wasn’t spoken to about anyone being uncomfortable until THAT call.”

This shows that he’s thinking only about his own feelings, not how others might be uncomfortable. Saying something is only wrong if he feels weird about it ignores how group consent works, especially in friend groups with minors, people who are neurodivergent, or those who’ve been through trauma. Everyone’s comfort matters, not just his.

Criticism = betrayal

Rather than recognizing valid boundaries, Hocus frames all criticism as betrayal or emotional harm:

“i was always assumed to be acting out of revenge or bad intentions. i cant be in a friend group that assumes i'm a threat.”

It’s okay to feel misunderstood; it's a normal feeling. But acting like you’re being attacked just because someone gives you feedback about your behavior isn’t fair. When friends say they’re uncomfortable or ask for boundaries, they’re not trying to hurt you they’re trying to make things safe for everyone.

Unfair characterization of others & one-sided claims

“i was told that people weren’t comfortable with talking to me… because i didn’t listen to people properly.”

Since we only hear one side of the story, this letter ends up being an echo chamber. Without hearing from the former friends or ex-partner, readers are just getting a one-sided version of what happened. Calling others silent or avoiding the issue, without giving them a real chance to speak, isn’t fair or responsible.

Footnote: Hocus' website

As an extention to the "public irresponsible behavior" section, Hocus' website includes an about section which describes himself with terms such as "fetishist", "freak", "kinky", "master", "nymphomaniac", "pervert" and "vorarephile". As the site declares itself a website intended for those sixteen or above, including terminology like this (especially to describe yourself) to a younger audience is both irresponsible and gross.

Archive link

General Art that has made others uncomfortable

Art can be subjective, and there’s often debate about where the line falls between artistic nudity and sexualized content. That said, Hocus has a pattern of dismissing or ignoring feedback when people express discomfort about the work he shares, especially in shared or public spaces.

Below are examples of artwork Hocus posted in two different servers, along with context about where it was shared and how moderators responded (if at all). Some images have been censored.

Note: In each case, I only spoke with one moderator per server. Their views may reflect their personal experience, not necessarily a full agreement among all staff.

Before viewing the examples, here are some known kinks and fetishes linked to Hocus’s artwork, according to people who’ve known him closely: armpits, slime, pool toys, feederism (fixation on body fat or weight gain), sweat, and planes. Knowing this may help clarify why certain pieces made others uncomfortable, even if they didn’t include explicit content.

Semi-Public Server Moderated by Friends

This is a 16+ server run by one of Hocus’s close friends. A moderator from the server shared screenshots and context with me. They said that while some content has been removed, other art that made them uncomfortable or that they felt crossed a line was left up.

They explained that it’s hard to speak up or take stronger action because they’re personally close to both Hocus and the server owner. They worry about being seen as disloyal or starting drama, even though the real issue is keeping the space safe and respectful for everyone.

This is a common problem in fandom spaces. When moderators are also close friends with the people they’re supposed to manage, it becomes harder to deal with inappropriate behavior. Things that should be handled clearly and fairly can start to feel personal, which makes it easier for boundaries to get ignored.

It’s good that some content was removed that shows someone is paying attention. But the fact that certain things were left up suggests that boundaries have already been crossed and that the space might not be as safe or consistent as people expect it to be.

Private Friend-group server

This is a 16+ private friend group server that Hocus has since left. It’s also the server referenced in his public Therapy blog post. A Moderator from this server have shared screenshots and context with me.

While the server does allow users 16 and older, the current moderators I spoke to have generally been much more careful in how they engage with younger members, even when inappropriate jokes are made. They’ve also shown more responsibility and maturity when it comes to accepting criticism and acknowledging mistakes, which is important in maintaining a safer environment.

As for the former owner, I want to be fair: they’ve been largely offline, especially recently, and at several points were unable to access proper mental health support. This has clearly impacted their ability to moderate consistently or check in with others. That said, it’s still valid to point out that a lack of consistent oversight in the past contributed to the environment where inappropriate content could circulate.

Right now, the current mod team is reportedly trying to remove art that crosses a line, but the task is difficult. Hocus posted over 9,000 images, and while not all are problematic, it’s a huge volume to sort through especially for people who have their own lives and responsibilities to attend to.

This one he didn't draw himself but he shared this one a few times supposedly.

On Adult Accountability

What sticks with us the most isn't just Hocus’s actions, but the way the adults around him handled it. A few might have been in the dark, which is understandable, but others saw it happening in real-time and said nothing.

Some tried to excuse it by claiming he 'didn’t mean it' or using his mental health as a shield. Others admitted things felt wrong but stayed by his side anyway, probably because they were afraid of the conflict or didn't want to lose a friend.

But that’s the pattern here. When the adults in the room don't set boundaries or protect the people most vulnerable to them, they aren't just bystanders. By staying quiet, they became part of the problem. It sends a loud message: that keeping the peace is more important than keeping people safe.

Final Thoughts

Essentially, this document was made as a last resort. For well over a year now, many of those involved here tried to approach Hocus directly to set boundaries and give him a chance to change what he was doing and how he acted around people. However, not once did anything meaningfully change.

We're publishing this in order to protect other people who may come across him. It's important that people know when someone who is in their space or who they are close with crosses lines, ignores boundaries and makes others (especially minors) and survivors feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

It took so long to get this out because we were all scared, unsure, manipulated or overly empathetic and hoped he would at least try to change his behavior. So many chances were given and we intentionally tried to be kind to someone we considered a friend. In response, he would pretend to listen and then go ahead and do the exact same things again. When confronted, Hocus often tried to focus on his own struggles instead of actually trying to change.

At this point, he's had more than enough time to change himself and so many warnings have been provided. Every day it seems like a new incident comes out where Hocus is doing the exact same stuff again, and it's clear there's a pattern going on, even whenever he knows it hurts people.

People who are younger or totally unaware of his past actions deserve to know because of what he has done and what he will likely continue to do. People deserve safe spaces; if someone continues to act inappropriately or harmful even after being repeatedly told, at some point you have to speak up. We would consider the latest incidents to be the final straw.