Social media influencer manufactured symptoms that caused one-year-old to have brain surgery, Brisbane court hears

The woman, 34, is accused of torturing an infant and posting videos of the little girl online to build a social media following and solicit donationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA social media influencer accused of filming the torture of her baby to gain money allegedly manufactured symptoms causing the toddler to have brain surgery, a magistrate has heard.The 34-year-old Queensland woman is charged with torturing an infant and posting videos of the little girl online to build a social media following and solicit donations.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Social media influencer manufactured symptoms that caused one-year-old to have brain surgery, Brisbane court hears

The woman, 34, is accused of torturing an infant and posting videos of the little girl online to build a social media following and solicit donations

A social media influencer accused of filming the torture of her baby to gain money allegedly manufactured symptoms causing the toddler to have brain surgery, a magistrate has heard.

The 34-year-old Queensland woman is charged with torturing an infant and posting videos of the little girl online to build a social media following and solicit donations.

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