Ruby Franke’s business partner Jodi Hildebrandt pleads guilty to child abuse days after the disgraced YouTuber made deal

Jodi Hildebrandt, the former business partner of disgraced YouTuber Ruby Franke, has pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse

THE business partner of disgraced YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke has pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse.

Jodi Hildebrandt entered a guilty plea in a Salt Lake City, Utah, courtroom on Wednesday, over a week after her former associate, Franke, turned on her after striking a plea deal with prosecutors.

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Jodi Hildebrandt, the former business partner of disgraced YouTuber Ruby Franke, has pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuseCredit: AP
Hildebrandt's plea came a week after her former associate struck a plea deal with prosecutors, where she agreed to testify against Hildebrandt

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Hildebrandt’s plea came a week after her former associate struck a plea deal with prosecutors, where she agreed to testify against HildebrandtCredit: CourTV

As part of her plea agreement, which saw two of her six child abuse charges dropped, Franke placed the blame on Hildebrant, claiming she isolated Franke and corrupted her sense of morality.

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