On Tuesday, CNN’s Whitney Wild pressed independent journalist Nick Shirley on the details of his viral investigation into alleged widespread fraud in Minnesota’s daycare system.
Independent journalist Nick Shirley says he has received death threats and harassment — including phone calls to his family — after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers.
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The backlash against the YouTuber follows his investigation into several publicly funded Minnesota daycare centers.
Shirley claimed the centers appeared largely empty despite receiving substantial state payments.
Independent journalist Nick Shirley. (Fox News)
One location allegedly collected roughly $4 million in taxpayer funding.
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Shirley appeared shaken as he described the toll the threats had taken, particularly the calls received by his family.
Quality Learning Center in Minnesota was found at the center of an alleged childcare fraud scandal in the state. (Madelin Fuerste / Fox News Channel)
“And it’s just like, are you kidding me? It’s not even like — I hate what’s happening right now. I honestly feel bad for my family, because it’s like, yeah, we didn’t do anything wrong, and yet you guys are coming after me like I’m some sort of villain,” he said.
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Shirley maintained that his investigation was about financial accountability, not politics.
“I didn’t make this a right-or-left issue,” he said. “I just showed you guys that fraud was happening.”
Quality Learning Center manager Ibrahim Ali, left, and Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown denied any fraud took place, despite a recent report by independent journalist Nick Shirley. (Pool)
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, Minnesota officials have pushed back on Shirley’s video.
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“We are aware of a video that’s being circulated that has gained local and national attention about childcare centers in Minnesota,” Brown said during a news conference Dec. 29.
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However, in response to Shirley’s video, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Dec. 30 that it would halt childcare payments to Minnesota.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Shirley for comment.
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