Omegle shuts down after its founder acknowledges 'unspeakably heinous crimes'

• Omegle is shutting down after 14 years of popularity with teens and YouTubers.
• Founder Leif K-Brooks acknowledged "lowlights" of the random chat site in a letter to users.
• The company settled a civil claim regarding sexual abuse days before closing down, the AP reported.

Omegle — the site that matched random strangers and served as entertainment for some Gen Z sleepovers, but also had a disturbing side — will shut down.