{"id":2182046,"date":"2024-02-20T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T19:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-youtube-vlogger-ruby-franke-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T19:33:22","slug":"family-youtube-vlogger-ruby-franke-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-youtube-vlogger-ruby-franke-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Family vlogger Ruby Franke convicted of child abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamily-youtube-vlogger-ruby-franke-sentenced-in-child-abuse-case%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2182046&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE \u2013 This image from video shows Ruby Franke during a \u200bhearing Monday, Dec. 18,\u200b 2023, in St. George, Utah. A Utah judge will\u200b set \u2064prison sentences Tuesday, \u200cFeb. 20, 2024, for Franke, a mother of six who gave parenting\u2063 advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called \u201c8 Passengers,\u201d and her \u2064business partner after they each pleaded guilty to four counts of \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-man-facing-several-charges-for-allegedly-trafficking-a-minor\/\" title=\"Fla. man facing several charges for allegedly trafficking a minor\">aggravated child abuse<\/a> for physically and emotionally \u2062abusing Franke\u2019s children. (Ron Chaffin\/St. George News via AP, Pool, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>11:15 AM \u2013 Tuesday,\u2063 February 20, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2062 Utah district judge sentenced \u200dformer family Youtube vlogger Ruby Franke to four<strong> <\/strong>one-to-15 year terms in\u2063 prison, putting an end to the months-long child abuse lawsuit filed against the mother of six.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ruby \u2062Franke, a mom who had gained online popularity \u200bfor her parenting advice on the YouTube channel \u201c8 Passengers\u201d was charged, along with her business partner, \u2062for assaulting her children both \u201cphysically and mentally.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A Utah court will set the\u2064 exact prison sentences for the\u2062 two on Tuesday. The amount of time \u2064Franke is imprisoned will also be decided by the Utah \u200cBoard of Pardons and Parole.<\/p>\n<p>Franke and \u200dmental health\u2064 counselor Jodi Hildebrandt had attempted to persuade Franke\u2019s two youngest children that they were evil, possessed, and\u200d in need of punishment. <\/p>\n<p>As a result, this led \u200cto their guilty pleas to the four counts of aggravated child abuse, which allowed\u2063 them to speak for the first time\u2063 at their consecutive sentencing hearings in southern Utah. Both women \u200dentered into plea\u200d deals\u200d with Judge John J. Walton, in which they received their\u200b prison terms and were provided with a detailed account of their offenses.<\/p>\n<p>During the sentencing hearing, Franke broke down in \u2062tears and apologized to her children, the\u2062 audio was \u2063streamed live on Utah Court\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI \u2026 believed dark was light and right was wrong,\u201d Franke said. \u201cI would do anything\u200c in this world for you. I took from you all that was soft,\u2064 and safe, and good.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Franke also acknowledged\u2064 Judge John Walton and the courtroom.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cFor \u200bthe past four years, I\u2019ve chosen to follow \u2063counsel and guidance\u200d that has led me into a dark delusion,\u201d she said. \u201cMy distorted version \u2064of\u200d reality went largely\u2063 unchecked as I would isolate myself from anyone who challenged \u200dme.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hildebrandt, Franke\u2019s business partner, is anticipated to receive a term as well. In December 2023, after being charged with six charges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-spraying-disinfectant-at-students-who-didnt-wear-masks-properly-faces-felony-child-abuse-charges\/\" title=\"Florida teacher arrested for allegedly spraying disinfectant at students who didn't wear masks properly, faces felony child abuse charges\">felony child abuse<\/a>, the two women entered a guilty plea to four counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 August 2023, police initially discovered that one \u200dof\u200d Franke\u2019s sons \u200cwas malnourished with open wounds as well as restrained with duct tape. This led to the arrest of both Franke and Hildebrandt. <\/p>\n<p>Franke\u2019s son\u200b had escaped and made his way\u200d from Hildebrandt\u2019s residence to a neighbor\u2019s house, pleading for\u2062 food\u200c and water. In Hildebrandt\u2019s house, one of \u200dFranke\u2019s daughters was also similarly discovered in\u200b a state of malnutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Franke faced major\u2062 criticism after posting recordings of \u200dherself threatening to \u200bthrow away her children\u2019s \u2064valuable belongings and refusing to give her then-6-year-old daughter lunch when the child had forgotten to pack food for herself.  <\/p>\n<p>Franke is nowhere near an A-list celebrity, however, her case has attracted much media attention. Online commenters expressed their opinions on the matter,\u2063 saying that it has contributed \u200cto bringing back interest regarding \u2064the negative aspects of family vlogging channels.<\/p>\n<p>Franke gained notoriety \u200don YouTube \u2062with her now-vanished channel \u201c8\u2062 Passengers,\u201d which had 2.3 million subscribers on the video platform. Additionally, Franke and Hildebrandt frequently worked together on controversial parenting and relationship advice videos. Due to Frankes\u2019 harsh parenting style, some\u200b viewers had already reported\u2062 them \u200dto the police. <\/p>\n<p>Since her \u200barrest, Franke has been detained \u2064without being allowed to post bond. According to the law firm defending her, in December 2023, Franke stated that she is attempting \u201cpersonal growth and \u200crehabilitation\u201d by reaching out to and making amends with her family.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Franke\u2019s attorneys said that over a long period of time, Hildebrandt \u201csystematically isolated\u201d Franke from her family, which led to Franke becoming influenced by Hildebrandt and developing a \u201cdistorted sense of morality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Ruby\u2019s husband, Kevin Franke, filed for divorce in November 2023. In September, his lawyer, Randy\u200b Kester, explained to media outlets that the pair had \u200dbeen split up for 13 \u2064months \u201cat Ruby\u2019s directive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time of the divorce petition, Ruby\u2019s attorneys noted that while she was \u201cdevastated\u201d by the\u200c news, she appreciated Kevin\u2019s decision and understood his reasoning. The statement also highlighted\u200b that she was willing to give her \u201cfull \u2064cooperation\u201d to try to\u200b reunite their children with\u2062 their father.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RubyFranke?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RubyFranke<\/a> made a statement inside a \u200dUtah courtroom before\u2062 a judge sentenced\u2062 her for several child abuse charges. \u200c <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was led to believe the world was an\u200d evil place,\u201d Franke\u200c said. <\/p>\n<p>When referring to her children, who she called her \u201csix little chicks,\u201d she cried and said she\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wmrkghHHb3\">pic.twitter.com\/wmrkghHHb3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Law&#038;Crime Network \u200b(@LawCrimeNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LawCrimeNetwork\/status\/1759996229818208376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A new Fox\u2063 News poll shows President Trump leading President Joe Biden in the crucial swing states of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Roger Stone<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Dr. \u200cRick Tsai<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Matt \u200cMaddock<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The first human patient implanted with a brain-chip from Neuralink appears to have fully\u2063 recovered.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A group of 20 tech companies announced they will work together to prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with elections.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI is working on a software that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ill-meet-with-speaker-johnson-over-ukraine-funding-border-security-if-he-has-something-to-say\/\" title=\"Biden open to meeting Speaker Johnson on Ukraine funding and border security if he has input\">generate minute-long\u200c videos based<\/a> on text prompts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Activision Blizzard has \u200cbeen hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming\u2063 involving \u201cCall of Duty.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for parents who use social media to prioritize the well-being \u200cand safety of their children?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Heroes,\u201d Franke said, \u201cI\u200b am \u2064so sorry that \u200cI \u2063contributed to your pain.\u201d \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7dFKucq375\">pic.twitter.com\/7dFKucq375<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In response to the sentencing, many \u2063social media users expressed relief that justice had been served for Franke\u2019s\u2062 children. They commended \u2064the court \u200bfor holding the former vlogger\u2062 accountable for her abusive actions.<\/p>\n<p>Child \u2063abuse cases\u2064 involving\u2064 public figures, especially those who have built a following online, \u2064raise important\u2064 questions about the responsibility of influential individuals. It serves as a reminder\u200d that popularity \u2063and fame should not exempt anyone from scrutiny or consequences \u200dfor \u2063their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Parents who \u200duse social\u200b media as \u200ba platform \u2064to share their parenting experiences should remember that \u200bthey\u2062 have a\u2064 moral \u200cobligation\u200b to prioritize the \u2064well-being and safety of their \u2063children. It is\u200c crucial for them to maintain a healthy and nurturing environment, both online \u200band offline.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, this case has shed light on the potential dangers of exploiting children for fame or monetary \u2064gain. It\u200c serves as \u200ba wake-up call for \u2064society to be vigilant and protective\u2063 of vulnerable individuals,\u200b especially\u200d children who may not have a voice of their own.<\/p>\n<p>The entire\u2064 ordeal has been a painful reminder \u200dof the importance \u2062of \u200brecognizing\u200c and reporting child abuse. It is essential for\u200d communities to\u200c stay vigilant and report\u2064 any \u2062suspicions of abuse to \u2064the appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n<p>While this\u2063 case has had a distressing impact on Franke\u2019s children, it is\u2062 hopeful \u200cthat through therapy and support, they can begin the healing \u2064process. It \u200cis\u2064 crucial that the \u200cjustice system ensures\u2062 their safety and provides them \u200dwith\u2064 the necessary resources to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<p>As for Ruby Franke, her \u200csentencing serves as a \u200dstark reminder that no\u200d one is above the law. It is a call for accountability\u200d and\u200b the swift condemnation of abusive behavior. Hopefully, this \u200ccase will\u200c serve as\u2063 a deterrent\u2064 to \u2064others\u200c who might consider mistreating or exploiting their children.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, the sentencing \u2064of Ruby Franke brings closure to a distressing chapter that has captivated public attention. It underscores the importance of\u200c protecting children and holding individuals accountable for their actions, \u2062regardless\u2064 of their public image \u2064or\u2062 popularity. May\u2062 this case serve as a catalyst for\u2062 change, \u200dpushing society to prioritize the welfare and safety of the most \u2064vulnerable among us.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cmplz-some-important-links\">\n<p class=\"cmplz-cc-link\" style=\"text-align: center;\">This \u2062article was\u2062 originally \u200bpublished on One America News Network (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">OAN<\/a>) and\u2064 has been \u200brepublished with permission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FILE &#8211; Ruby Franke, a mother of six known for her parenting advice on the YouTube channel &#8220;8 Passengers,&#8221; appeared in court on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in St. George, Utah. 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