As the allegations came out, Chris D'Elia made an official statement, per Deadline. "I know I have said and done things that might have offended people during my career, but I have never knowingly pursued any underage women at any point," he said, confirming his relationships have been "both legal and consensual." He also apologized, blaming his behavior on being "a dumb guy who ABSOLUTELY let myself get caught up in my lifestyle." He promised to do better.

Three days later, his friend Whitney Cummings spoke out on her social media — but not in his defense. "I'm devastated and enraged by what I've read and learned," she said on Twitter about the allegations against her friend. "This is a pattern of predatory behavior. This abuse of power is enabled by silence. Now that I'm aware, I won't be silent." She continued, pointing out that fans should be allowed to express their admiration without the risk of sexual harassment. "It's the adult's responsibility to be an adult."

Though there hasn't been much reported recently about their relationship, it appears the two are no longer that close. In a July 2022 episode of D'Elia's "Congratulations" podcast, the comedian explained how Cummings, a fierce pitbull activist, got upset after he tweeted negatively about the animals. D'Elia said he deleted the tweet because "[Cummings] used to be my friend," implying that the two are no longer.

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