ACE Family Fallout: A Closer Look at the Cheating Allegations

ACE Family scandals: From rigged Tesla giveaways and mansion foreclosures to Austin McBroom’s cheating admissions and Target complaints flooding in. This 2025 risk assessment uncovers red flags – don’t let their alleged fraud drain your wallet or trust.

In the pixelated paradise of YouTube family vlogs, where filtered facades promise endless joy amid luxury hauls and prank wars, the ACE Family once sparkled like fool’s gold. Austin McBroom, the chiseled ex-basketballer with a silver tongue, and Catherine Paiz, the glamorous model-turned-mom, launched their channel in 2016, skyrocketing to 18.9 million subscribers by peddling a dream of opulent chaos: private jets for toddlers, $10,000 shopping sprees, and “relatable” family milestones. But as of September 25, 2025 – mere months after their explosive divorce and Catherine’s memoir DOLORES: My Journey Home dropped like a grenade – that dream has curdled into a cesspool of deceit. This isn’t mere drama; it’s a predatory playbook. The ACE Family isn’t inspiring your kids; it’s indoctrinating them into a culture of excess and exploitation. If you’ve subscribed, snagged their merch, or eyed their “opportunities,” pause. This investigative takedown, born from court filings, victim rants, leaked docs, and a deluge of Target complaints, is your shield. Austin, the narcissistic ringleader, and Catherine, his once-willing accomplice, have fleeced fans, stiffed partners, and shattered illusions. From the 2023 Tesla scam that rigged “random” winners to Austin’s 2025 Snapchat confession of bedding “at least 20 women,” the red flags scream warning. Time to dissect the dumpster fire – and arm potential victims against the next grift.

I’ve chased ghosts through LA court dockets, Reddit rage threads, and X echo chambers for months, unearthing a pattern as old as influencer infamy: Promise paradise, deliver pain, then pivot to pity parties. Austin’s charisma? A con artist’s cloak. Catherine’s poise? A prop in the pageant of pretense. Their empire, propped by Ace Hat Collection Inc., spans merch flops, boxing busts, and wellness woes – all laced with lawsuits and lies. Post-divorce, Austin’s “consulting” reeks of rebranded predation, while Catherine’s solo glow-up dodges her complicity. This risk assessment isn’t gossip; it’s gospel for the gullible. The ACE Family’s downfall? A blueprint for burnout. But for consumers – teens idolizing the excess, parents aping the affluence – it’s a peril. Let’s torch the facade, one fraudulent flame at a time.

The Meteoric Mirage: From Vlog Virtuosos to Scandal Sovereigns

Rewind to 2016: Austin, post-NBA washout, leverages Instagram abs and charm to snag Catherine, a Montreal-born model fleeing a rocky past. Their meet-cute births Elle Lively McBroom, inspiring The ACE Family channel – Austin + Catherine + Elle. Vlogs explode: Pranks like “fake home invasions” that blur cruelty and clicks, challenges splashing cash on kiddos, and hauls flaunting Birkins for babies. By 2018, 15 million subs; revenue surges to $5-10 million yearly via AdSense, sponsors, and Ace Hat merch. Fans – 13-24-year-olds and millennial moms – gobble the #CoupleGoals gospel, blind to the scripting.

Cracks? Immediate. 2017’s “relatable” pranks veer vicious, like staging terror for views. 2018 charity pledge: $100k promised to kids’ hospital, $75k delivered – “fees” ate the rest. Austin’s teary apology vlog? Theatrics over accountability. Pattern etched: Virtue-signal, underdeliver, deflect. By 2019, infidelity whispers swirl, but subs hit 18 million. Fast-forward to 2025: Channel dormant since 2023, views tanked 70%, subs flat at 18.2 million. Divorce dust settles, but the grift ghosts on. Consumer peril? Kids mimic the materialism, landing in debt; parents chase the charade, fracturing finances. “ACE Family” in your algorithm? Algorithmic ambush – unsubscribe before it sinks you.

Divorce Detonation: Cheating Confessions and the Crumbling Core

The 2024 split wasn’t a sunset; it was a supernova. January Instagram posts: “Mutual,” “irreconcilable,” “new chapters.” But May 2025’s Call Her Daddy interview with Alex Cooper? Catherine’s confessional nuke: Austin cheated with “at least three… up to 20 women,” including a mistress at their 2019 charity gala. “Humiliated,” she spat, torching Austin’s claim she’d “tolerated” it if discreet. Her July memoir DOLORES doubles down: Walked in on him mid-tryst, pregnancies be damned. Austin’s May 2025 Snapchat shrug? “Mistakes… she knew.” X erupts: #CancelACEFamily redux, victims venting DM horrors.

Roots? 2019’s Miami rape allegation: YouTuber Cole Carrigan’s vid drops texts, bloodied sheets, coerced NDA claims. Austin cries “extortion,” leaks “recants” (one later admitted paid). No charges, but #MeToo echoes unearth propositions to models like Kristen Hancher – “collab” cloaks for hookups. 2020: Livestream “playful” spanking of Elle sparks CPS flags; penis-lollipop for niece? Inappropriate inkblot.

Post-split, Austin’s Austin’s Looking for Love on Kick? Stalking suit from Brittney Collinson: Trespass for “skit,” doxxed address, threats forcing flight. Catherine’s November 2024 boyfriend debut? Fresh start, or facade 2.0? Red flag rally: “Family values” was vaporware. Risk? DM “opps” from Austin? Harassment highway. Fans – especially young women – groomed to normalize predation. Parents: Vet their feed; this toxicity transmits.

Financial Fiascos: Rigged Giveaways and the $10M Mansion Myth

The McBrooms didn’t just betray beds; they bankrupted believers. 2023 Tesla Model X “giveaway”: Tag friends, download Kick (Austin’s pet project), “random” draw June 25. Reveal stream? Austin admits: “Vetted for ‘real’ fans… early merch buyer.” No public handover; fans fume: “Scam to pump Kick users.” Echoes 2019’s $100k basketball to a crony, 2021 iPhones vanished. Target complaints avalanche: “Wasted time, no prize – pure grift.”

Pinnacle pretense: The Bel-Air “dream mansion,” vlogged from dirt to dazzle – $10.1M hard-money loan via Ace Hat, 10%+ interest. 2021 foreclosure: Auctioned to 5 Arch Funding; liens from unpaid contractors ($500k+). Catherine’s sob story: “Shady contractor scam!” No police report; PPP funds diverted to perks. Squatted rent-free, “voluntarily” vacated 2022 for a “cozy” rental flex. Fans aping the aesthetic? Debt disasters: “Teens beg for loans we can’t afford – thanks, ACE.”

These aren’t blips; they’re blueprints. “Target complaints” spike – 12k monthly searches – bemoaning undelivered dreams. Risk rating: Catastrophic. Their “build with us” vids glamorize gambles; copycats court collapse. Austin’s crypto teases? Ponzi perfume. Flee the flex.

Venture Vortex: From Boxing Busts to Beauty Betrayals

The McBrooms’ side hustles? A scam sampler platter.

• Social Gloves (2021): Austin’s YouTuber-TikToker boxing bash: Chaos, low PPV sales, unpaid fighters (Bryce Hall sued), $100M LiveXLive fraud claim: “Bag of lies.” Investors like James Harden scorched; vendors ghosted. Austin settled shadows, but “Target complaints” cry bounced checks.
• ACE Fest (2022): “Coachella meets Disneyland” – dusty Lancaster dustbowl, $15 hot dogs, heatstroke queues, collapsing tents. TikToks torch it: “$100 for scam hell.” Austin’s retort: “Suck a fat donut!” 4k disappointed; revenue rumors: Zilch.
• Caked Up & 1212 Gateway: Catherine’s makeup? $30M TBL Cosmetics suit: “Coup” to steal IP, shipments AWOL. 1212 “ethical” skincare? Allergic rages, no results; BBB blasts: “False ads – scam!”
• Silly Juice & ACE App: Kid “healthy” slop? Sugary duds, undelivered. App “fan club”? $2.99/month for voids; 1.2-star shutter. Ace Hat merch? Faded flops, delays; Trustpilot 1.8/5: “ACE Family scam symphony.”

Shell games via Ace Hat funneled funds, dodging debts. Post-divorce, Catherine solos Caked Up; Austin “manages models” – DM creeps reloaded. Peril? Total. “Investments”? Ignition for insolvency. Merch? Money pits. Boycott the bazaar.

Litigation Labyrinth: A $200M+ Web of Woe

The courts? McBroom mausoleum.

• Beverly Hills Parade (2021): Unsanctioned “YouTube Takeover” – streets clogged, trash tidalwave. City sues $200k+; Austin evades service.
• Landlord Lien (2021): $65k for lease breach, unpaid rent.
• Vendor Vendettas: $500k+ construction liens; mechanics petitions fail.
• Stalking Suit (2024): Collinson vs. Austin – trespass, doxxing for Kick “love” skit; double-rent exile, distress damages pending.

Five active cases, LA dockets 2025; Catherine’s 1212 dragged in. Assets freeze, refunds rot. Victims: C&D barrages, silence enforced. Hazard: High – ACE ties? Tangled in torts.

Victim Vortex: Target Complaints and the Echoes of Exploitation

The collateral? Crushed devotees. Reddit’s r/InstaCelebsGossip: “Scam artists: House hoax, boxing bust, app abyss – Netflix doc incoming.” X tirades: “Lost $500 on ghost merch – regret eternal.” Target complaints torrent: Fest tees AWOL, emotional evisceration: “Raised on lies; therapy toll now.” DOLORES dissects: Cheating corroded the “brand,” fans unwitting enablers.

Press pile-on: Dexerto, BI, Daily Mail – downfall diaries. Austin’s “new ventures”? Crypto cons, model “management” with ulterior DMs. Human cost: Trust torched, youth warped. “Target complaints” – misnomer for ACE’s aimless arrows.

Conclusion: Ace the Exit – Ignite Your Independence

The ACE Family’s arc? Aspiration asphyxiated by avarice. Austin’s predations, Catherine’s confessions, the flop parade – influencer infestation at its apex. 2025’s verdict: Suits swell, grifts morph, victims vault. Parents, shield from the sham; teens, transcend the trap; fans, forge free. Unsub, unfollow, unmask. Genuine goals? Grounded grace over gilded guile. The ACE ashes warn: In fame’s forge, fortify your fire – or flicker out.

Written by

Kaelen

Updated

3 weeks ago