Ruby Franke's Youngest Victim Speaks Out

Two of Ruby Franke’s daughters released statements about their childhood experiences as YouTube stars, as they showed support for a Utah bill that would regulate earnings from content creation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses their comments with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober.

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[AshleyRussell-sgby]

The fact that he wanted his oldest daughter arrested for theft after she collected and gave evidence from their family home is enough for me to know he’s just like Ruby. I can’t believe he’s trying to play victim in the public eye.

[carmenhernandez]

Why is the dad acting like he wasn’t part of the problem…

[MoistVonLipwig]

Ruby was cruel before she ever met Jodie Hilderbrandt. She was not brainwashed by Jodie, she was enabled by her - very different thing.

[Dmbk]

That husband ALLOWED his wife to abuse his children. He should be serving time as well.

[steffanixoom]

"And during your marriage, how was- how was disciplining your kids- how would you discipline your kids?"
*3 second silent pause* "Um... yeah, I'm not going to answer that question."
That's all I need to know.

[psychoman]

That dad is 100% covering for himself. I dont trust him at all

[alinacristinatatucu]

The dad trying to say he did not know about what was going on… or trying to say he had nothing to do with it…
What a joke of a man.

[marleymescudi]

The fact that Ruby's sister, Bonnie, is still posting multiple videos per week of her children on YouTube after her nieces and nephew have openly spoken about how family vlogging has affected them is crazy.

[The_Nightsong]

The fact that Kevin don't want to answer to how they disciplined the kids is very telling

[wickedbeekeeper]

I love how he failed as a father and a husband and now wants the GOVERNMENT to step in and do his job.

[angelahartman]

Why is Kevin sitting there acting like he wasn't equally to blame? Acting like he wasn't a horrible, abusive parent who also benefited financially by exploiting his children. I really can't stand hypocrites. Kevin should be prosecuted right along with his wife. Didn't he want his oldest daughter arrested for taking some of her own belongings? They are really horrible parents & equally horrible humans!!

[sheiladurk]

Kevin Franke is definitely culpable. There was child abuse in the home years before Jodi showed up.

[jomo]

Go away Kevin… Quit acting like a victim. You were one of the perpetrators

[WyattRyeSway]

This guy is despicable. Acts like he’s the victim but was there for the abuse before Jodi hit the scene. It’s ridiculous

[minniemercury]

Oh please, Kevin! You had NO idea what was going on with your kids!?! I saw you in those YouTube videos. Come on!!!

[tiffanyhemingway]

Ruby "invited" me to leave the home? Who talks like that?!

[glamourgridd]

Kevin's actions are beyond unacceptable—he deserves to be behind bars. No excuses, no free passes. Justice needs to be served.

[chetyoubetya]

Isn't that convenient that he now sees it's wrong yet didn't see the way his wife treated the kids most of their lives was problematic.

[HereForTheComments]

Never suggest those kids reconcile with Ruby. She literally almost unalived the two youngest. Read her journal. She should never be seen by them ever again.

[AM-nmoh]

He should have been criminally charged as well. He is equally as culpable. He just abandons his children bc “she said so”?! What parent does that? No parent!!!