The lawyer representing the husband of Ruby Franke spoke to the Law&Crime Network about his knowledge of the child abuse allegations pitted against the YouTube mom and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt. Randy Kester said Kevin Franke is a “victim of Jodi,” who is the “spearhead” of this horrifying situation. Kester blamed Hildebrandt, stating “she’s caused all of the destruction” in this case. Sidebar host Jesse Weber discusses the case with Kester, who details why Kevin Franke played no role in the disturbing child abuse incidents. Read about key takeaways from this interview: https://bit.ly/46ehka9
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The separation was for the marriage so it makes zero sense that he wud not see his kids, but it makes sense if he neglected his children.
Creepy people
Ruby’s kids are going to need decades of therapy and I don’t blame them if they don’t want to have a relationship with their mother
Disgusting excuse for a Father.
HE IS JUST AS GUILTY!!!
HE IS ANOTHER ZEALOT LIKE RUBY F. NO CUSTODY FOR HIM! RUBY THREW HIM OUT BECAUSE SHE WAS HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH J.H C'MON PEOPLE WE ARE ALL ADULTS !
This lawyer sucks
Nah he’s Jst as bad as
He should go to jail!
He was in the home when she abused the kids before Jodi. The abuse has been on going. It just reached a peak when Jodi came. But prior to Jodi she abused the kids. And he didn’t protect them. So he isn’t 💯 innocent. He should have protected the kids. He should have made sure the kids were fed even if they forgot their lunch- so he isn’t 💯 innocent.
I hope that Kevin does get his children back I used to watch 8 passengers so in my opinion I think ruby should be in prison until Eve is 21 or older then get out but have absolutely no contact at all with any of her children and that Jodi holder Tandy should get the full amount at least and more if possible and be treated like she treated those kids
It doesnt make sense that he wouldnt see or talk to the kids over the phone for so long
Kevin didn’t provide for his children. His wife made the big money. He did provide when he was dumped and left but what a noise he made about it. He is vile.
Kevin is pathetic.
Kevin is at fault. He is weak, did nothing. He deserves to go to prison for many many years.
I am sure CPS is talking to the kids and asking them if they want to live with their dad. Would love to hear what they have to say.
Daddy lost his wife to Jody. Ruby and Jodi were obviously in a relationship.
The dad needs to be charged for NEGLECT, because he flat out NEGLECTED his children. The oldest daughter has more than vouched for his neglect. But because they r Mormons this isn't going the wsy it should. Ruby and Jodi earned 30 plus years and the dad should be charged with aiding and abetting Ruby.
Don't give the kids back to him. He's an absent father, if not complicit with Ruby, to abuse the children when they were together.
Great show. Don’t mean to be ignorant- kevin is a whimp. To have her boss him. There’s no way he didn’t know something cuz the oldest children were abused weren’t they? Didn’t they try to leave home to tell? Finally went to college and the girl told what was going on
So Kevin must be in denial to his lawyer😮😮😮
No way is Kevin innocent. He was right there for years when Ruby was publicly bragging on YouTube about abusing the kids. He was complicit. And then he abandoned them for over a year. He should be charged with abandonment and failure to protect.
They was a ring around jodys face you know what i mean
She's the victim she says it's a witch hunt like Donald Trump say thr most evil her and Jody.
Wife
Yes he did when detective told Kevin what had happened to his son he said he still loves his wofe
Kevin was very verbally abusive to his students when he taught university.
How about a lot of people talking also about the other people & families who have been members of this damn group "Connections," for possible abuse in THEIR homes, too!
Ruby the great manipulater
That lawyer should watch some of the video when he was home against children,very emotional, physical neglect take food away come on
With all due respect. All parties, Kevin’s lawyer, Kevin, Ruby and Jodi, Mormon.
Verbal abuse not mentioned by lawyer. The husband has a temper.
Nope sorry. Whether he knew about it or not there has to be an example made of this clown of a Dad. You dont abandon your children for a year because some woman told you to. As a guardian he should be prosecuted for neglect
Kevin needs to go to jail too
Why were the kids in Judy's house????
She is no way related to the children.
It Appears There Was Abuse Prior To Kevin Franke Leaving The Home. The Story The Lawyer Is Telling Is Not Believable. However, As A Lawyer, He Is Looking Out For His Client. Everyone That Knows The Franke's, Seem To Put All The Blame On Jodi H. Including Kevin and Ruby. Both Of These People Were Complicit In All This. All (3) Of These People Are Despicable Human Beings.
I dont understand lawyers who would take on this case in his defense he had someone to do with it.
She called Kevin to take care of the kids she abused? What a sorry excuse as a father. He didn’t step in. And protected this monster. She should rot in jail
This lawyer comes off as incompetent
This lawyer keeps reiterating Kevin didn’t abuse them physically. It’s strange.
He sent his son to "wilderness camp". He KNEW the kids were having food withheld, he condoned taking Christmas away from R and E. Sorry, he ain't innocent.
What about the fact that he was addicted to pornography??? How about that attorney? You put it all on her but he was the reason she kicked him out. He is the reason she sought counseling from a nut. She was not the only one at fault here. He is just as much to blame.
it was his responsibility to know the state of his kids, no matter what. to save his marraige lose a year of no contact with kids? that is not normal, seriously he has issues
i get how he was totally manipulated, but cmon, not seeing or visiting your kids, somewhere he has to see it something wasnt right with her,, not cool to abandoned kids to get back with a controlling evil devil woman
Pos just as guilty