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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amber Raiken

YouTubers who terminated pregnancy due to Down syndrome say they received death threats

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway has responded to the intense criticism he’s received online over his and his wife, Ashley Ridgway’s, decision to terminate their pregnancy after a Down syndrome diagnosis.

Over the last two decades, Jesse (also known as McJuggerNuggets) has created popular scripted web series and released them via his YouTube channel, where he has more than 4 million subscribers.

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