Infamous mommy vlogger and influencer Ruby Franke has pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree felony child abuse, according to KUTV. Franke was charged in Utah with six counts of aggravated child abuse, but two were dropped as a part of her deal. The news comes after three months of …
Read More »Handcuffs and Forced Labor: The Disturbing Details in Mommy Vlogger Ruby Franke's Plea
New details have emerged in the plea deal of YouTuber and family vlogger Ruby Franke. The infamous mommy vlogger behind the popular “8 Passengers” family channel pleaded guilty on Monday to four counts of second-degree felony child abuse, according to KUTV. (Representatives for Franke did not immediately respond to Rolling …
Read More »Mommy Vlogger Ruby Franke's Child Abuse Case Could Take Years, Experts Say
Before Aug. 30, Ruby Franke was best known as the incredibly strict mother behind “8 Passengers,” a popular family YouTube channel from Utah with over 2 million subscribers. Now, all eyes are on the controversial vlogger for another reason: six felony charges of aggravated child abuse, each of which carries …
Read More »Ruby Franke Is True-Crime TikTok's Next Target
When homeowners in suburban Utah called the police on Aug. 30, they were just trying to help a young boy. Police reports from that day detail that a 12-year-old had escaped from a nearby house and asked neighbors for help but appeared to be “emaciated, malnourished,” and had “open wounds,” …
Read More »Ruby Franke Moved to Medical Block, Jodi Hildebrandt Experiences 'Life-Threatening' Health Issue in Jail
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt — the two Utah YouTubers charged with six counts of child abuse — have reportedly both experienced medical issues since arriving in jail on August 31. According to People, Franke was moved to a medical observation block on Friday, though details of her condition or …
Read More »Mom Vlogger Ruby Franke Charged With Six Counts of Child Abuse
Ruby Franke, a 41-year-old YouTuber who touted controversially strict parenting advice, now faces six felony charges of aggravated child abuse. Franke’s podcasting partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, age 54, also faces six charges, said the Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah. The charges relate to two of Franke’s six children. “Each defendant …
Read More »Ruby Franke's Neighbors Called the Cops 'Several Times' Out of Concern for the Children, Source Says
Following the arrest of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke, those close to the YouTuber are speaking out about her alleged abusive behavior. An Ivins, Utah resident who lives nearby the family, and asked not to be named for privacy, tells Rolling Stone that he and other neighbors have called the police …
Read More »Ruby Franke, Infamous YouTube Mommy Vlogger, Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse: Report
Mommy blogger and family influencer Ruby Franke has been arrested for aggravated child abuse after her son was reportedly found by neighbors wounded, emaciated, and asking for help, according to a police report obtained by Page Six. According to the report, Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were both …
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