Ruby Franke's estranged husband and son speak out

Kevin Franke, who shares six children with Ruby Franke, who rose to fame on YouTube and later pleaded guilty to child abuse, is speaking out to warn other families about the dangers of social media.

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[jadenegoodman]

This father didnt bother protecting his children from Ruby he should also be prosecuted!

[jcpydwr]

People always want to let the father and husband off the hook. It’s quite the double standard. This man is as guilty as Ruby is.

[SugarAndCiderbyKatie]

He witnessed her tyrannical behavior. He left his kids with her. He should be charged with neglect.

[dawnish]

So, the husband is a victim now??? He takes no responsibility?? What is going on?

[fatimacortes-yzov]

He didn’t stop her, he is as guilty as she is…

[justanotherpersonxo]

The Audacity of Kevin is mind-blowing.

[interpolisawesome]

How is he not in jail. He willingly left his children in danger. Guaranteed Jodi was smashing ruby.

[jessiemk]

Why is this interview giving the same vibes which is being fame and money hungry. This husband is absolutely complicit and should be charged. I also don’t buy what this son says, all smiles now?

[uhuraenterprise]

Mommy dearest and a weak father. Poor children, I hope and wish they will get the right support and heal.

[jillking]

It is highly offensive to his kids I bet that to hear he still loves her. Do not love someone who violently abused your children

[Nihilinstar]

No wonder the oldest daughter testified against family vlogging/youtube. A nightmare for kids.

[Amontillado]

The father is as guilty as Ruby and now again makes money out of the story ..gross

[imbyxxs]

I still remember Kevin the father laughing and making fun of people’s comments when they were confused and worried about his son sleeping without a bed for months. This narrative that the abuse only started because of Jodi is weird especially since a lot of the abuse was documented through their channel and it was a before she entered into the picture.

[ChuckStewart-qz]

That father also bears quite a bit of Responsibility. I think hes a pos father.

[Missusri]

“Fake being happy.” How common is this?

[stephwiller]

HE should also be charged for his role in abuse. He was part of this abuse.

[Lily-gqky]

He is at fault!! He is Meely person, no backbone, no truth! The children need time, love and caring.
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[tedistanbury]

how dare he get air time he left didnt care !! U cant make me believe otherwise. NO contact with his kids either. WEAK uncaring POS dad. HE says he loves his wife, well RED flag there. SHE ABUSED HIS CHILDREN ! full stop. Yes you can stop loving someone who was cruel to you and your kids FFS ! Wait he got custody? Last I heard it was being discussed.

[SCORPIUSANCTUM]

This case makes me wanna throw up every time it comes up

[daba]

what kind of man leaves his family because some stranger tells him to do so. What a whimp