Ruby Franke, the popular family blogger recently arrested for child abuse allegations, received over $80,000 in Payroll Protection Program loans during the pandemic.
Records from ProPublica's PPP database show that Franke's company, 8 Passengers Productions LLC, received two $41,810 loans — the first was approved in April 2020 and forgiven in May 2021. The second was approved in January 2021 and forgiven the following August., according to documents listed on ProPublica's database.
The company, based in Springville where the family lived, was registered in 2016 under Franke's name, according to state records. However, in August 2022 its license in Utah expired after it was not renewed, just one year after the second loan was forgiven. PPP loans could be forgiven if the company or nonprofit met certain criteria, like retaining employees during the pandemic. According to the Small Business Administration,from March 2020 to May 2021. About $757 billion of that was forgiven.
The child was emaciated, thirsty, had open wounds and duct tape on his extremities and asked a neighbor for help, according to audio of the 911 call. The neighbor told police it appeared the child had been detained.
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