YouTube star Logan Paul has been forced to apologize after he was slammed for posting a sick video from Japan's 'suicide forest' that appeared to show a person who had hanged himself from a tree.

Logan posted the 15 minute clip on Sunday that showed him and a few friends walking through a forest at the base of Japan's Mount Fuji.

'Did we just find a dead person in the suicide forest hanging?' Logan asked a man, who appeared to be guiding them through the forest, at the start of the shocking video.

YouTube star Logan Paul (pictured during the video) has been forced to apologize after he was slammed for posting a sick video from Japan's 'suicide forest' that appeared to show a person who had hanged himself from a tree

'Did we just find a dead person in the suicide forest hanging?' Logan asked a man, who appeared to be guiding them through the forest, in the shocking video

The clip then cut to the man's body (pictured) dangling from a tree as Logan zoomed in with his camera

LAUGHING AND JOKING: VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Logan: Hey, um, I really hate to say this I think someone hanging right there. I'm not even f**king kidding. Do you see it? This isn't a f**king joke guys.That's a f**king person. Friend: I think you're f**king right. Friend 2: Dude, what the heck? What the heck? Logan: I've never seen a dead person. Friend : You haven't? Logan: No bro. Friend: What the f**k? Oh my god, he's hanging. Logan: Bro, did we just a find a dead person hanging in the suicide forest? Do you think that's real? Guide: Well, it could be. Because one of my classmates in junior high, he really killed himself when he was only 21. Logan: His hands are purple, he did this this, this morning. Friend: Oh no, I'm so sorry about this Logan, this was supposed to be a fun blog. Logan: What the fuck is going on? Grrr. Why, it's sinking in bro. This wasn't supposed to happen man. It just doesn't make sense. His bag is right there, he's got stuff in his pants. Why am I still here? What the fuck are we doing? I've never seen a dead person. I've never discovered a dead person. What the f**k? Friend: What are the chances we choose this part of the path? Logan: It's fate. Friend: It's not like we can see it (from the main path). It's right there (he gestures). Logan (in dramatic voice): It's how our lives unfold, there's no going back, I've seen things I cant unsee. Friend: We've found a dead body. Logan: Yep (laughs). What the f**k? (Addressing people in the car lot) Logan: You guys got a dead guy in the forest, four knots south east. Friend: Four knots? That's speed. Logan: Well you can just tell, he's been here before. I've got to say, this is the top five craziest thing I've ever seen in my life Friend: Top five? Logan: Top one, this is the craziest thing I've ever seen in my life. I'm ain't going to be sober for this s**t. I'm gonna drink this Japanese sake. Me smiling and laughing is not a portrayal of how I feel about the circumstances. Everyone deals with s**t differently. If you guys haven't noticed,I cope with things by humor. While this is incredibly sad, I've said it a thousands times this is crazy. (Addressing a mom and young child in the parking lot) Logan: One piece of advice, listen closely, don't go over there. Advertisement

The video, titled 'We found a dead body', then cut to the man's body dangling from a tree as Logan zoomed in with his camera. DailyMail.com has decided not to include this part of the video.

'Yo, are you alive? Are you f**king with us?' Logan is heard yelling at the motionless man.

'A lot of things going through my mind. This is a first for me,' Logan said, before asking someone to call the police.

Logan then films closer to the man's body, noting that his 'hands are purple' and speculating that the man probably killed himself that same day.

He then apologized to his fans, saying: 'I'm so sorry about this. This was supposed to be a fun vlog.'

Logan went on to say that 'suicide is not a joke. Depression and mental illnesses are not a joke'.

But toward the end of the clip, one of Logan's friends is heard saying, 'I don't feel good.' Logan then replied: 'What you've never stood next to a dead guy?'

He then started laughing before saying that the whole vlog was supposed to be a joke

The YouTube star, who is worth a reported $14 million, claimed that he and his crew visited the forest with an intent to focus on the 'haunted aspect' of the forest.

Toward the end of the clip, one of Logan's friends is heard saying, 'I don't feel good.'

Logan then replied: 'What you've never stood next to a dead guy?' He then started laughing before saying that the whole vlog was supposed to be a joke.

He later appears to realize how his reactions could be perceived, saying: 'Me smiling and laughing is not a portrayal of how I feel about the circumstances. Everyone deals with s**t differently.'

And Logan's sick video received so much backlash online that he eventually deleted the post.

Breaking Bad star, Aaron Paul, called Logan 'pure trash' before telling him to 'go rot in hell'.

He was followed by Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, who called Logan an 'idiot' who doesn't 'deserve the success' he has.

Ariana Grande‏ added: 'Logan Paul and his friends laughing and smiling after discovering a dead body from a suicide. Disgusting.'

YouTuber Corinna Kopf also lashed out at Logan for his 'insensitive' video. 'I lost my brother to suicide,' Kopf tweeted.

YouTube has since issued an apology via YouTube star Philip DeFranco, who is the video-sharing site's go to to deliver news.

'Our hearts go out to the family of the person featured in the video,' the statement read.

'YouTube prohibits violent or gory content posted in a shocking, sensational or disrespectful manner. If a video is graphic, it can only remain on the site when supported by appropriate educational or documentary information and in some cases it will be age-gated.

'We partner with safety groups such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to provide educational resources that are incorporated in our YouTube Safety Center.'

Logan apologized for his actions, saying that he's 'sorry', adding that he 'didn't do it for the views'

Logan's sick video received so much backlash online that he eventually deleted the post. Breaking Bad star, Aaron Paul, called Logan 'pure trash' before telling him to 'go rot in hell'

Logan is worth a reported $14 million that mostly comes from his social media accounts where he gets paid to endorse various products in front of his more than 13 million subscribers on YouTube

Logan, 22, racks up over 20 million views on some of his daily vlogs.

The Ohio native now lives in Los Angeles after he dropped out of Ohio University to pursue a career in social media entertainment.

He rose to fame on Vine, the now-defunct app that allowed him to share six-second videos of comedy.

Logan is worth a reported $14 million that mostly comes from his social media accounts where he gets paid to endorse various products in front of his more than 13 million subscribers on YouTube.

He currently has 15 million subscribers on his YouTube channel - which was the first to get to 1 million subscribers in the history of the site. He's also appeared in commercials for brands ranging from Hanes to HBO. He has almost 4 million followers on Twitter, 16.1 million followers on Instagram and 16.6 million followers on Facebook.

According to Forbes, Logan makes $150,000 per Facebook post and $80,000 for sponsored content on Instagram.

Earlier on New Year's Day, Logan posted this photo while in Tokyo, Japan, with the caption: 'It's 2018. Let's grab life by the Pokeballs'

But many people didn't believe a word Logan said. Actress Sophie Turner tweeted that Logan was 'mocking' and 'not raising awareness'

Screenwriter Chase Mitchell also weighed in on Logan's apology

In 2017, Paul dropped an impressive $6.6 million on a 8,700-square-foot home in Encino, California. The home, which was previously owned by actor Ryan Stiles, features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

His new home, which is in the Rancho Estates neighborhood, has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms on an acre block.

His brother Jake Paul, 20, also dropped a similar sum of $6.925 million on a 15,000 square-ft mansion in Calabasas,California.

Jake has also courted controversy after he was accused of making his former neighbors' lives 'hell.'

The 20-year-old Disney star and social media influencer is famed for his 'crazy' pranks that included throwing a Harley Davidson in his backyard pool and setting furniture on fire. He and his 'squad' also loved to throw rowdy parties.

YouTube have since issued an apology saying that their 'hearts go out to the family of the person featured on the video' . It was delivered to YouTube star Philip de Franco who tweeted it on Tuesday

Families in the LA neighborhood accused Jake of turning their lives into a 'living hell'.

During an interview with KTLA about the misery he'd caused to his neighbors, Jake seemed amused by the uproar. 'The neighbors hate me,' he laughingly told KTLA.

Jake was further seen running and skipping through the streets before climbing on top of the KTLA van - ignoring the pleas of staffers to stop.

Meanwhile Logan first made his mark on Vine, before pivoting to YouTube, where he boasts nearly 16 million subscribers between two accounts.

Since then he has tried his hand at acting in TV and films, with guest roles in Law And Order: Special Victims Unit and YouTube Red thrilled The Thinning

Logan also sells his own line of merchandise through his company called Maverick.

Logan Paul bought this $6.5million mansion in Encino, California in October 2017

His new home, which is in the Rancho Estates neighborhood, has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms on an acre block

After all of the backlash, Logan later apologized for his actions, saying that he's 'sorry' and he's never 'faced criticism like this before, because I've never made a mistake like this before'.

'I'm surrounded by good people and believe I make good decisions, but I'm still a human being. I can be wrong,' Logan said in his statement.

Logan claimed in his apology that he 'didn't do it for views' because he already gets views.

'I did it because I thought I could make a positive ripple on the internet, not cause a monsoon of negativity... I intended to raise awareness for suicide and suicide prevention and while I thought "if this video saves just ONE life, it'll be worth it," I was misguided by shock and awe, as portrayed in the video.'

The apology continued with: 'I do this sh*t every day. I've made a 15 minute TV show EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past 460+ days. One may understand that it's easy to get caught up in the moment without fully weighing the possible ramifications.'

Many people reacted to his apology by saying they didn't understand how someone could 'get caught up in the moment' while filming a man who had just committed suicide.

For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.

Logan's brother Jake is also a YouTube star in his own right, and a social media influencer, with his own share of controversy

Paul's brother Jake (pictured) has also courted controversy after the Disney star and social media 'influencer' was accused of terrorizing his West Hollywood neighbors last the summer. The 20-year-old clambered up on top of a KTLA van while he was being interviewed