Jon Gosselin likens ex-wife Kate to abusive Mormon YouTuber Ruby Franke - and says she should be in jail
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Key Points:
- Jon Gosselin compared his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin, to convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, claiming Kate should be imprisoned over alleged abuse of their son Collin.
- Franke, a former family vlogger, was sentenced in 2024 to 4 to 30 years for aggravated child abuse, involving harsh conditions for her children, and is currently incarcerated in Utah.
- Jon revealed he is working with attorneys to possibly pursue legal action against Kate and expressed deep pain over being alienated from his eldest daughters, whom he hasn't heard from in years.
- Collin Gosselin recently published a memoir accusing Kate of abuse, including confinement in a basement holding cell and being institutionalized at age 11; Kate denies the abuse allegations, calling the institutionalization medically necessary.
- Jon and Kate, stars of the TLC show "Jon & Kate Plus 8," divorced in 2009 with Kate receiving sole custody; Jon later gained custody of Collin and Hannah in 2018.
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