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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Graig Graziosi

A ‘YouTube mom’ died after being accused of torturing her kids. Now, her son is going to jail for child sexual abuse

Sexual Abuse Logan Police Pinal County
Ryan Hackney, 31, is one of the sons of YouTuber Machelle Hobson, whose channel featured her seven adopted children. Hobson was charged with more than 30 counts of child abuse and later died in jail awaiting her trial - (Pinal County Sheriff's Office)

An Arizona man whose mother became famous for her parenting YouTube channel — before she died in disgrace after being accused of abusing her adopted kids — now faces prison time for the sexual abuse of a minor.

Ryan Hackney, 31, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Tuesday in Pinal County, Arizona, after he pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and attempted sexual contact with a minor, according to the Arizona Republic. The court credited him for 58 days that he spent in jail over the course of the legal process.

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