Brief Summary
This video explores the disturbing case of Jose Rodriguez, also known as I Milky, a repeat offender who used the online game Minecraft and later VTubing to groom and exploit children. The video details Rodriguez's initial arrest, subsequent attempts to rebrand and reintegrate into online communities under various aliases, and the efforts of community members to expose and hold them accountable. It also touches on the complex and troubling involvement of another creator, Lumi Starbun, in the I Milky saga.
- Jose Rodriguez, aka I Milky, used Minecraft and VTubing to groom children.
- Despite arrest and probation, I Milky repeatedly rebranded and returned to online communities.
- Community members worked to expose I Milky's activities and aliases.
- Lumi Starbun, initially an exposer of I Milky, later became entangled in the controversy.
- The case raises concerns about online safety and the need for vigilance.
Introduction
The video begins by introducing a case where a father's discovery led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man for exploiting a 13-year-old girl he met on Minecraft. The suspect, Jose Rodriguez, used the game to groom the victim, eventually coercing her into performing explicit acts during a Skype chat. This case highlights the dangers lurking within online spaces frequented by children.
Minecraft as a Hunting Ground
Minecraft, once considered a safe and family-friendly game, has become a dangerous space for children online. While creators like DanTDM and Stampycat built empires on clean content, predators used the platform's private servers, public Discords, and child-dominated fan bases to hide behind avatars and target young players. Over 50% of Minecraft players are under 24, with a large portion being teens, making it a prime hunting ground for predators.
The First Alias: Pumpkin Knight/Videl Rose
After the initial arrest and probation, Jose Rodriguez transitioned and created a new online persona as a woman. One of the first known accounts from this era was Pumpkin Knight, which later rebranded to Videl Rose. This persona was friendly and flirty, quickly becoming personal in Discord groups with younger creators and fans. The individual applied for SMPs (Survival Multiplayer servers), engaging in conversations that raised eyebrows, but the true identity behind the screen remained hidden.
The 100 Baby SMP and Resource Farming
The name IM Milky officially returned and gained popularity by joining the 100 Baby SMP. During this time, Milky manipulated people in her social circles, specifically artists, video editors, and small creators, to receive free art and labor. She would complain about being broke and use her mental health as leverage to get free work, ignoring genuine fans who offered emotional support but lacked skills she could exploit.
Suggestive Messages and Initial Backlash
As backlash started to catch up, I Milky began wiping her tracks, deleting Discord accounts and using names like "deleted user one." However, messages to younger followers, mostly minors, with suggestive questions began surfacing. Creators who worked with her started having concerns, and one posted a warning tweet, leading to I Milky blocking them. Rumors of I Milky being weird with other miners in the community also spread, leading to private conversations and quiet exits.
Tired Ellie: The Mute VTuber
After being exposed, I Milky returned as Tired Ellie, a soft-spoken, pastel-themed persona who presented as a mute VTuber. This version leaned heavily into vulnerability, using depression and anxiety as a shield. However, the patterns hadn't changed, and she was still messaging young people in private, using vague language and leveraging guilt to get closer.
Roxinatux's Exposure and Smarty's Cringe Warning
Another creator, Roxinatux (Lumi Star Bun), exposed Tired Ellie's true identity, connecting the dots between Jose Rodriguez, Im Milky, and the mute VTuber. Rux showcased DMs where Tired Ellie requested selfies from minors. Around the same time, Smarty's Cringe posted a warning thread, adding more context to the behavior, stating that I Milky had asked countless individuals for inappropriate pictures and had given out several ages ranging from 15 to 25.
Kuri Noco: The Mute AI Girl
After getting exposed again, I Milky reappeared as Kuri Noco, a mute VTuber built around a silent, soft AI girl streaming in VR Chat. However, people from her old Minecraft SMP found her new account and exposed her once again, either because they knew of her arrest or because they knew victims that were abused by her.
The Apology Video and Alternate Account
I Milky made another attempt to salvage her reputation, releasing an apology video where she confirmed her age and talked about her crime. However, she downplayed the severity of her actions and blamed the police. While publicly playing the part of someone full of remorse, she was caught operating another alternate account where she was actively defending her past actions and dismissing her child exploitation charges as an invalid matter.
Lunar Lapis and Creepy Behavior
In early 2020, it was reported that she once again wanted to join an SMP and also went another name called Lunar Lapis. More screenshots resurfaced in 2020, revealing I Milky's creepy behavior, including trying to date another minor. This triggered another wave of reporting by commentary and tea channels.
Unhinged Response and New Rebrand
Her response this time was unhinged, tweeting non-stop, blocking anyone who pushed back, and doubling down like she was the victim. She claimed she hadn't spoken to anyone underage directly in months and that she wanted to make content to help others forget about depression. In late 2020, IM Milky reappeared, firing off a flurry of tweets, claiming she was a human being who made mistakes and wanted a chance to make people happy again. Her next rebrand was a VR chat mute AI character named Voidine.
Lumi Starbun's Betrayal and Doeshi Neco
At this point, Roxin Tux, also known as Lumi Starbun, decided they'd had enough and flipped, throwing I Milky under the bus and dropping a bombshell that ended I Milky's comeback run. In mid-2021, a new account popped up in the art community at Doeshi Neco, a soft-spoken, sickly persona who claimed to be suffering from cancer and who even managed to crowdfund their treatment. However, people started connecting the dots between Doeshi Neco and Rux, who was forced to admit to everything.
Lumi's TwitLonger and Final Confrontation
In March 2022, Rux released a TwitLonger, accusing I Milky of grooming her, saying I Milky had saved her nudes from when she was 13 years old. She claimed that Jose had maintained power over them in subtle, emotionally coercive ways. However, netizens didn't completely believe Lumi's account, and it was hard to separate true from fiction. Rox and I had a final confrontation via Discord messages, and then I ended up blocking Rox.
Conclusion
The video concludes by noting that Lumi's TwitLonger marked the last major public record of IM Milky. Her YouTube channel was gone, her VR chat presence was wiped, her Twitter aliases were all deleted, and her Twitter account void sat inactive. Despite all of this, there are still allegations that she continues to lurk on VR chat, using new names, targeting new people, and relying on the same strategies she's always used. I Milky's probation is scheduled to end in 2026, and she was never jailed, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and awareness.
