Ruby Franke, a former YouTube parenting advice vlogger, and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt appeared in court on Friday to face six felony counts of aggravated child abuse. Their virtual hearing was delayed due to the large number of people trying to log in and watch, and the charges stem from Franke's malnourished son running to a neighbor's house asking for food and water. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 5th.
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Ruby Franke, a Utah YouTuber with over 2 million followers, and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were taken into custody this week after authorities received a call about a malnourished child with open wounds and duct tape. Franke's sister Bonnie Hoellein posted a YouTube video expressing shock and sadness, but the link was later made unavailable. Franke and Hildebrandt are currently in custody, but it is unclear what charges they are facing.
Ruby Franke, the mother behind the now defunct family YouTube channel 8 Passengers, was arrested Wednesday night in Utah on suspicion of aggravated child abuse. Police found a malnourished child with open wounds and duct tape on their extremities, and Franke and her business partner and collaborator, Jodi Hildebrandt, have been charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. The two women create advice videos that critics say promote a harsh style of parenting.
The upcoming live-action remake of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" stars Halle Bailey as Ariel and was greatly impacted by the late Howard Ashman, who chose the design of the character based on Divine from John Waters' films. The film is set to be released later this year and is sure to be a hit with fans of the original film, as well as those eager to see a "feminist retelling" of the iconic story.