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Parenting Advice YouTuber Ruby Franke Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse Of 2 Children
Authorities accused a Utah lady, Ruby Franke, on Friday of six felony counts of severe child abuse after two of her children were discovered beaten and emaciated on a once-popular YouTube channel.
Ruby Franke, whose now-defunct YouTube channel “8 Passengers” recorded her family life, was detained Wednesday night in Ivins, Utah. She was arrested at the house of Jodi Hildebrandt, who runs a counseling firm that teaches individuals how to improve their lives by being honest, responsible, and humble. Hildebrandt was also detained on Wednesday and faces the same six allegations of child abuse.
Franke appears with Hildebrandt in YouTube videos released by Hildebrandt’s counseling company, ConneXions Classroom.
Prosecutors claim Franke and Hildebrandt either caused or permitted the torture of Franke’s 12-year-old son and the injury of her 10-year-old daughter. Prosecutors said that both youngsters were hungry and mentally traumatized.
According to court records, both ladies are being held without the ability to post bond.
According to an affidavit submitted by an officer with the Santa Clara-Ivins Public Safety Department, Franke’s son crawled out of a window in Hildebrandt’s home and fled to a neighbor’s house, asking for food and drink.
Ruby Franke was charged on Friday of six felony counts of severe child abuse after two of her children were discovered beaten and emaciated.
According to the complaint, a neighbor noticed duct tape on the boy’s ankles and wrists and alerted police. The youngster was brought to a hospital and placed on a medical hold “due to his deep lacerations from being tied up with rope and his malnourishment,” according to arrest papers.
Officers stated Franke’s daughter was found emaciated in Hildebrandt’s home and transported to the hospital. According to the affidavit, two of Franke’s other children were placed in the custody of child protective services.
The Franke family was chastised online for their “8 Passengers” video blog, which showed parenting mistakes such as excluding their oldest son from his bedroom for seven months for pranking his younger brother and sending him to a wilderness therapy camp for unspecified reasons. In earlier recordings, Ruby Franke discussed refusing to carry lunch to a kindergartener who had forgotten it at home and threatening to chop the head off a young girl’s plush toy to punish her for cutting objects around the house.
In one video, Franke stated that she and her husband informed their two youngest children that they would not receive gifts from Santa Claus that year because they had been selfish and were not responding to punishments such as being held home from school and cleaning the floorboards.
Ruby Franke was charged on Friday of six felony counts of severe child abuse after two of her children were discovered beaten and emaciated.
“It’s because they’re so numb, and the more numb your child is, the bigger the outcome they need to wake them up,” Franke explained in a video.
Some detractors began an online petition to get child protective services involved. According to social media posts, the Frankes’ oldest daughter has severed connections with her parents.
The YouTube channel began in 2015 and was shut down after seven years.
According to the affidavit, Franke sought an attorney and did not talk with officers after her arrest. That attorney has yet to be identified publicly as of Thursday.
A voicemail left at Ruby Franke’s husband’s phone number seeking comment on the arrest was forwarded to his attorney, Randy S. Kester. Kester stated that he represented Kevin Franke’s interests in keeping his children together and in his custody and could not comment on Ruby Franke’s arrest.
On Thursday and Friday, voicemails left with Hildebrandt’s counseling firm seeking comment still needed to be returned.
While the children were discovered at Hildebrandt’s home, Franke was seen in a YouTube video filmed at Hildebrandt’s home and posted two days earlier, indicating that Franke was there at the property and was aware of the abuse, malnourishment, and neglect, according to arrest papers.
SOURCE – (AP)
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2024| Judge Rejects Claims That Generative AI Tanked Political Conspiracy Case Against Fugees Rapper Pras
Washington – Pras, On Friday, a court denied a request for a fresh trial in a multimillion-dollar political conspiracy lawsuit against Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel.
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly determined that his defensedefense attorney’s employment of a generative AI software during closing arguments and other errors made throughout the Washington, D.C. trial did not constitute a substantial miscarriage of justice.
Judge Rejects Claims That Generative AI Tanked Political Conspiracy Case Against Fugees Rapper Pras
Michel was found guilty of ten counts after a jury heard testimony from witnesses, including actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. On the most serious charges, he faces up to 20 years in prison. He is free until sentencing, which has yet to be decided.
The Grammy-winning rapper was accused of funneling money from a now-fugitive Malaysian financier through straw donors to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, then attempting to deter a Justice Department investigation and influence an extradition case on behalf of China during the Trump administration.
The defense said Michel received lousy advice as he attempted to support himself while recreating himself in politics.
His defense attorney, David Kenner, who has previously represented rappers like Suge Knight and Snoop Dogg, pleaded guilty to leaking grand jury evidence to reporters.
Michel hired a new lawyer, who claimed Kenner had made several errors, including deploying an “experimental” generative AI software that botched closing arguments by misattributing a lyric from his client’s influential 1990s group.
Judge Rejects Claims That Generative AI Tanked Political Conspiracy Case Against Fugees Rapper Pras
Michel, however, failed to prove that Kenner’s handling of the case influenced the jury, according to Judge Kollar-Kotelly.
She accepted that some of Michel’s faults were valid, but they did not neutralise the prosecution’s extensive evidence against him or render the nearly month-long trial unfair.
Michel’s representative had no immediate comment on the ruling.
SOURCE | AP
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Julian Ortega, Actor In Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Series, Dies Aged 41
Julian Ortega, a Spanish actor best known for his role in the popular Spanish-language Netflix drama series “Elite,” has died, according to the country’s actor and actress union. He was 41.
“Our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” the union said in a statement Monday.
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Julian Ortega, Actor In Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Series, Dies Aged 41
Ortega, the son of Spanish actress Gloria Muñoz, was born in Madrid in 1983. According to the organization, he attended acting school in the Spanish capital.
He began his career in Spanish-language films, including the 2000 drama “El Otro Barrio” (“The Other Side”) and the 2008 horror fantasy “La raíz del mal.”
He appeared in various Spanish television programs before becoming well-known internationally after appearing in six episodes of Netflix’s Elite.
Ortega played a restaurant manager in the murder-mystery-infused high school thriller, which follows privileged pupils at a prestigious school.
His most recent performances were in drama programs like “The Countryside” (formerly called “El Pueblo”) and “4 estrellas.”
“You were a great man; humble, always smiling, generous, and thoughtful…” I have a great colleague. “Thank you for everything,” wrote his “Countryside” co-star Ruth Diaz in an Instagram post.
Julian Ortega, Actor In Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Series, Dies Aged 41
According to the Spanish Theatre in Madrid, Ortega has worked on theatre ventures, including the 2021 play “Ira,” which he created and co-starred in with his mother.
The reason for the death has not been officially confirmed.
SOURCE | AP
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Selena Gomez has recently put a fun twist on rumors swirling about a potential cameo by Taylor Swift in the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building. In an interview with E! News, Gomez responded to the speculation with her signature humor and charm.
Laughing off the rumors, Gomez quipped, “You’re hilarious. She’s a little busy, you guys.”
Her playful tone continued as she added, “Oh dear, I love that,” while still chuckling. Gomez’s light-hearted response showcased her easy-going nature and her ability to handle fan speculation with grace.
Gomez’s co-stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short, also joined in on the playful banter. Martin, in a comedic twist, said, “Listen, she calls us every day. Here – she’s calling right now. Ahh I’ll take it later.”
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Martin Short added to the jest, joking, “No, I was talking to Taylor around 3:00 a.m.” Their jokes highlighted the camaraderie and fun atmosphere among the cast.
Beyond the jokes, Martin took a moment to genuinely praise both Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez for their poise.
He commented, “Taylor Swift handles everything perfectly and so does Selena. In the situations I’ve seen—politically, trolls, everything—she just seems to have a wisdom about how to do something quietly, effortlessly.”
The interaction underscores not only the strong bond between the cast members but also their mutual respect and admiration for each other.
Gomez and Swift’s friendship, along with their shared ability to navigate public life with elegance, continues to be a topic of interest and admiration among fans and colleagues alike.
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