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Unbiased journalist Nick Shirley says he has acquired loss of life threats and harassment — together with telephone calls to his household — after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare facilities.
Shirley described the threats throughout a Dec. 31 look on the PBD Podcast, and mentioned he was warned he can be “Kirked,” a reference to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The backlash towards the YouTuber follows his investigation into a number of publicly funded Minnesota daycare facilities.
Shirley claimed the facilities appeared largely empty regardless of receiving substantial state funds.
ICE PROBES SUSPECTED MINNESOTA FRAUD SITES AS OFFICIALS FOLLOW POTENTIAL $9B MONEY TRAIL
Unbiased journalist Nick Shirley. (Fox Information)
One location allegedly collected roughly $4 million in taxpayer funding.
Shirley additional claimed on the podcast that since his video went viral he has acquired threats each in individual and on-line.
“They’re saying, like, ‘Kirked — you’re going to be Kirked. You’re going to be Kirked,’” Shirley informed host Patrick Wager-David.
“That’s what they’re saying — like, you’re subsequent. You’ll be the following [Charlie] Kirk,” he mentioned.
Shirley appeared shaken as he described the toll the threats had taken, significantly the calls acquired by his household.
QUESTIONS REMAIN, LICENSING SITE CRASHES AS WHIPLASH ENSUES IN MN CHILDCARE FRAUD SCANDAL
High quality Studying Heart in Minnesota was discovered on the middle of an alleged childcare fraud scandal within the state. (Madelin Fuerste / Fox Information Channel)
“And it’s similar to, are you kidding me? It’s not even like — I hate what’s taking place proper now. I truthfully really feel unhealthy for my household, as a result of it’s like, yeah, we didn’t do something fallacious, and but you guys are coming after me like I’m some type of villain,” he mentioned.
He later added, “So I’m like, my little sister is getting telephone calls. I’m like, why are you guys doing this?”
Shirley maintained that his investigation was about monetary accountability, not politics.
“I didn’t make this a right-or-left subject,” he mentioned. “I simply confirmed you guys that fraud was taking place.”
High quality Studying Heart supervisor Ibrahim Ali, left, and Minnesota Division of Kids, Youth and Households Commissioner Tikki Brown denied any fraud happened, regardless of a latest report by unbiased journalist Nick Shirley. (Pool)
As beforehand reported by Fox Information Digital, Minnesota officials have pushed back on Shirley’s video.
Minnesota Division of Kids, Youth and Households Commissioner Tikki Brown mentioned previous inspections haven’t uncovered any proof of fraud.
“We’re conscious of a video that’s being circulated that has gained native and nationwide consideration about child care centers in Minnesota,” Brown mentioned throughout a information convention Dec. 29.
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“Whereas we’ve questions on a number of the strategies that had been used within the video, we do take the issues that the video raises about fraud very critically.”
Nonetheless, in response to Shirley’s video, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services introduced Dec. 30 that it will halt child care payments to Minnesota.
Fox Information Digital has reached out to Shirley for remark.
