YouTube Parenting Influencers Sentenced for Child Abuse

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt receive prison sentences after pleading guilty to aggravated child abuse, highlighting the dark side of influencer culture.

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, known for their parenting advice on YouTube, have been sentenced to prison for child abuse.
Franke and Hildebrandt each pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse, with sentences ranging from one to 15 years per count.
The abuse involved physical and emotional harm to Franke's children, including forced labor, food restriction, and indoctrination.
A Utah judge ruled Franke will serve at least four years, with the total sentence not to exceed 30 years under state law.
The case has drawn attention to the dangers of influencer culture and the impact of online personas on real-life behavior.