Kevin Franke’s attorney says divorce paperwork will soon be served to disgraced YouTube “momfluencer” Ruby Franke as she sits behind bars in Utah. The creator of the once-popular “8 Passengers” channel is facing six felony charges of child abuse. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber catches up with Randy Kester, Kevin Franke’s attorney, to find out what led to this point and where the family goes from here.
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He was probebly advised to devorce ruby to enable him to have custody of his kids,plus he did it for his own ends,he knew how spiteful and cruel ruby treat those kids through their lives as he went along with everythig ruby dished out to them,he,himself should have known it was abuse💯
As far as I am concerned he is as guilty as she!! he had to have known the things she was doing to his children day 1 and I don’t think he should have them either11
Oh please. He wanted an immediate divorce? They were already separated so what’s the hurry?
He needs to be in jail..
a difference in how to raise their children ?!?! he & her BOTH took the two youngest childrens Christmas away, made them watch the other children open up their presents !! he is AS EVIL AS SHE IS !!!!!
Kevin is a dead beat dad. He showed no emotional support to those poor kids. He’s as horrible as his sick wife.
14:15 therapeutically ….. what type of therapist are the Kids and Kevin using? Please tell me the court is monitoring to make sure it's NOT another Mormon!????
I'm completely undone by the fact The LDS still placed Jodi Hildebrandt as a "recommended therapist" after her license was suspended Aug 2013, states ABC news, due to her unprofessional conduct!?
I think the divorce and his lobbying the legislation be stricter is an attempt to distance his character from being implicated in the crime in the future. Not buying it.
Nobody forced him to leave and not even see his kids for an entire year?!!! To me, the fact he wasn’t even trying to see his kids speaks volumes. The fathers do in fact have legal rights. He knew this. But probably enjoyed his year of “freedom”. Lazy dude.
Only way he could keep his assets for him & his wife. And fool the courts to gain control of the children.
Doesn't Sound like Kevin is spending any time thinking about why he was so easily pushed around, used as a teatimonial, manipulated and bamboozled by ghosts sightings etc.
Young Russel would have had a very hard time to go to other people to report his mom for what she was doing to the rest of his siblings as well as having to have the police go and arrest his mom this is what i call a brave young boy to do this for me I hope Kevin their father gets custom of all the children of the family also that the money that Ruby has earned should be split between each child.
Family court requires a divorce. Just saying.
Thank you so much. The lawyer explained alot of my quiestions. I cried when he said the two older kids are back with their Dad and doing very very well. I have hope for all the kids.
the children were abandoned by their dad, period; also, he only wants custody of the children to collect any restitution money from Jodi Hildebrandt's estate (e.g, $5.3 Million house) – it's all about the money for Kevin, he's demonstrated extreme heartlessness with respect to his children
No he didn't. Not at first. He cried when he foubd out Ruby would be charged but didn't ask if the kids were ok when he found out. He didn't demand to see his kids immediately after finding out. I know they told him that no one had access to the kids.But a loving father would have been demanding and screaming about it!
The door was kicked in by COPS!
Wanted to press charges.
He should be in jail too!
Divorce for this man is walking away from his responsibility.Where was he when she and the Hildebrandt woman were ill_treating his children. Awful!
She made over $2 Million!
The father is sick too. How could he abandon his kids?
he should absolutely be held responsible in court for not protecting his children from this monster of a wife
"He was desparately trying to get his family back together", by not talking to or seeing your kids for 13 months?
Kids have right get there personal stuff dad has t been ther long time
Let's say what no one else wants to: Jody and Ruby were entwined professionally, socially and romantically. That is so so clear. And he didn't file for divorce THEN. So the father, too, is putting his own interests over those of his children. He's a vile weasel.
How could he not blame the monster?
Maybe he has immediately applied for divorcee to get custody of the kids. Not that he is really disappointed at Ruby
I don’t think anyone around those kids including family even thinks of them as human I wouldn’t trust any of them. 😢 🙏🏻
How convenient that now he's asking 4divorce??!!Kevin's very interested in finding(where's the hidden)bag of:€¥₩,very sus
Wants custody of kids and only reason he's divorcing her.
During the videotaped police interview, he was informed they were in the hospital from being abused. HE NEVER ASKED HOW THEY WERE!
Ruby took her childrens money????
Kevin was upset, so he accuses his daughter who is taking responsibility, & tries to get her arrested. That shows his true colours. He left his children in the care of two women, who were dealing with demonic possesion. He is taling instruction fron Jodi he says is manifesting demons. That is the hight of neglect & emitional abandonment. While the kids were being abused, they must have been wondereing * where is my dad* .he takes advice from a divorced woman on hiw to improve your marriage. Kevins excuses are jyst pathetic and disingenuous. He ought to face consequences fir neglect & emotional abuse.
ARREST KEVIN, HE IS THE WORST OF THEM ALL
Kevin KNEW. Yes, he knew. BEFORE he left the house, abuse and crazy stuff was already going on!!! He admits it during his interview. He is ABSOLUTELY knowledgeable. He only divorced so he could get the kids and continue with the mental abuse and Mormon craziness. Then, if Ruby gets out, she'll remarry him. Planned.
These children were conditioned for abuse, he knew she was abusive, he left and did not bother to check on the welfare of his own children. He is not a father in any way other than biological. He left them, did not protect them from violence or evil as a father should. As parents they were just evil and destructive. Those children have suffered severe trauma and HE too had a part in that. 6:48
Kevin is also responsible for the abuse his children suffered he says himself all of these red flags including the story from the Hannah’s his gut was telling him something was wrong but yet u let ur wife move 200 miles with your 4 young children a simple google search or background check on Jodi would’ve given him everything he needed to get Jodi out of there lives why would u let this woman move into ur home be around ur kids without a background check
Kevin needs to go kick rocks! He stood by and watched this tragedy happen!
I heard him tell her he was committed to her and their marriage so she would sign over their house on a jail call. Lol
After watching Kevin’s interview, these children need to be protected from his father as well. His reactions and lack of questions regarding the condition of his children are bizarre! Protect these children!
That’s why he tried to get his daughter in Prison right?
Hes as guilty as her 2 monsters
Franke's husband needs to be in jail too
Kevin's attorney is full of lies too.
Kevin Franke. Weak man. Poor kids.