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YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once-popular a YouTube channel, shared a tearful apology to…

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Ruby Franke, YouTube mom who gave parenting advice, apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A judge has set a prison sentence of up to 60 years for parenting advice blogger Ruby Franke after she admitted to physically and emotionally abusing her...

  2. Deseret News

    Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke sentenced to four consecutive terms in prison (opens Deseret News)

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    Both women pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse.

  3. Forbes

    Former Parenting Influencer Ruby Franke Sentenced To Up To 30 Years In Prison (opens Forbes)

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    Franke received four consecutive one- to 15-year sentences, though Utah caps the amount of consecutive sentences that can be served at 30 years.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Popular parent blogger Ruby Franke sentenced to consecutive prison terms for 4 counts of child aggravated abuse (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — Ruby Franke, a mother and popular web personality who pleaded guilty last year to four counts of aggravated child abuse, was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in a Utah prison Tuesday. “My charges are just,” Franke said at the sentencing.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Ruby Franke sentenced to prison in child abuse case (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Ruby Franke was sentenced on Tuesday after she and her business partner admitted to physically and emotionally abusing Franke’s children.

  6. Time

    Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt Sentenced to Up to 60 Years (opens Time)

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    The popular YouTuber Ruby Franke was sentenced to four sentences of one to 15 years in prison

  7. NBC News

    Ruby Franke to be sentenced in child abuse case (opens NBC News)

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    Former family vlogger Ruby Franke is expected to be sentenced Tuesday in a monthslong child abuse case brought against the Utah mother of six.

  8. People

    Former Parenting Youtuber Ruby Franke and Ex-Business Partner Sentenced to Prison for Child Abuse (opens People)

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    In back-to-back hearings Tuesday, Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to 4 to 60 years behind bars after four convictions each of aggravated child abuse

  9. CNN

    Ruby Franke, popular parent blogger, sentenced to consecutive prison terms for 4 counts of child aggravated abuse (opens CNN)

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    Ruby Franke, a mother and popular web personality who pleaded guilty last year to four counts of aggravated child abuse, was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in a Utah prison Tuesday.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once-popular a YouTube channel, shared a tearful apology to…

  11. ABC 7 San Francisco

    YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, business partner Jodi Hildebrandt sentenced in child abuse case (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke was sentenced Tuesday to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison for aggravated child abuse.

  12. ABC 7 Chicago

    YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke sentenced in child abuse case (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke was sentenced to four terms of one to 15 years in prison. She pleaded guilty to four counts of felony abuse of her chil...

  13. Rolling Stone

    Mommy Vlogger Ruby Franke Will Spend Up to 60 Years in Prison for Child Abuse (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Utah mommy vlogger told the court Tuesday she was ready to be held accountable for her actions.

  14. Triblive

    Judge to set prison sentences for YouTube mom Ruby Franke and business partner in child abuse case (opens Triblive)

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    SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge will set prison sentences Tuesday for Ruby Franke, a mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers,” and her business partner after they admitted to physically and emotionally abusing Franke’s children.

  15. Insider

    Ruby Franke, sobbing at sentencing, blames child abuse on being 'deceived' into thinking the world was 'evil' (opens Insider)

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    Disgraced momfluencer Ruby Franke was charged with child abuse last year. She was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of four years in prison.

  16. New York Post

    Twisted YouTuber Ruby Franke could serve up to 60 years in prison in child abuse case (opens New York Post)

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    Ruby Franke, 42, was sentenced to four consecutive terms of 1 to 15 years behind bars in a Utah court on Tuesday

  17. Sioux City Journal

    YouTube mom Ruby Franke tearfully apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case: ‘I’ll never stop crying’ (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    A judge sentenced parenting advice blogger Ruby Franke to possibly decades in prison after she admitted to physically and emotionally abusing her children. Franke and mental health counselor Jodi Hildebrandt spoke Tuesday during their sentencing hearings after they pleaded guilty to four counts of a…

  18. People

    Ruby Franke Apologized to Her 'Little Chicks' for Abusing Them Before Being Sentenced to Prison (opens People)

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    Ruby Franke, a mother of six, was arrested on Aug. 30 along with her ex-business partner Jodi Hildebrandt after Franke's "emaciated" 12-year-old son escaped from Hildebrandt’s home in Ivins, Utah, and asked a neighbor for help, a probable cause affidavit states.

  19. The Guardian

    Ruby Franke, YouTube mom vlogger, sentenced to prison for child abuse (opens The Guardian)

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    The 42-year-old and her collaborator were arrested after Franke’s malnourished son escaped from a window looking for food

  20. Local News 8

    Popular parent blogger Ruby Franke sentenced to consecutive prison terms for 4 counts of aggravated child abuse (opens Local News 8)

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    By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — Ruby Franke, a mother and popular web personality who pleaded guilty last year to four counts of aggravated child abuse, was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in a Utah prison Tuesday. “My charges are just,” Franke said at the sentencing.

  21. Fortune

    YouTube parenting star Ruby Franke apologizes to her children at sentencing in abuse case: ‘I’ll never stop crying for hurting your tender souls’ (opens Fortune)

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    Franke also claimed that she had been “manipulated” by her fellow YouTuber and business partner.

  22. WSVN Miami

    YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once-popular a YouTube channel, shared

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