Ruby Franke sits in court during her sentencing hearing, Feb. 20, 2024, in St. George, Utah.YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke's husband, Kevin Franke, filed a lawsuit against her former business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, over the two women's abuse of two of the couple's four children. Franke is asking for a jury trial and an unspecified amount of damages.
They were both sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison. The amount of time they spend in jail will be up to the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.Franke's son was able to escape the home in late August 2023 and seek help from a neighbor. The boy had been convinced he would go to jail if he escaped, so he asked the neighbor to call law enforcement so he could be taken to jail, according to the suit.
She would only leave the closet after hours of being reassured of her safety, and eating an entire pizza and part of another, the lawsuit said. The girl was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries, malnourishment and emotional state.