Overview

• Netflix's 'Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing,' released on April 9, 2025, explores allegations of abuse and exploitation in the kidfluencing industry, with a focus on Piper Rockelle's mother, Tiffany Smith.
• Jentzen Ramirez, a former Squad member, publicly contested claims in the docuseries, accusing his estranged mother of financial exploitation and denying that Tiffany Smith manipulated him.
• Piper Rockelle has indirectly expressed her discontent with the docuseries through cryptic social media posts, hinting at the personal toll the controversy has taken on her.
• The series revisits a 2022 lawsuit where 11 underage creators accused Tiffany Smith of abuse, resulting in a $1.85 million settlement in October 2024, with all parties disclaiming liability.
• Tiffany Smith continues to deny the allegations, criticizing the docuseries for perpetuating what she calls a false narrative that harms her daughter and endangers children.