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Independent journalist Nick Shirley says he has received death threats and harassment \u2014 including phone calls to his family \u2014 after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers.<\/p>\n

Shirley described the threats during a Dec. 31 appearance on the PBD Podcast<\/a>, and said he was warned he would be “Kirked,” a reference to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The backlash against the YouTuber follows his investigation into several publicly funded Minnesota daycare centers.<\/p>\n

Shirley claimed the centers appeared largely empty despite receiving substantial state payments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ICE PROBES SUSPECTED MINNESOTA FRAUD SITES AS OFFICIALS FOLLOW POTENTIAL $9B MONEY TRAIL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

One location allegedly collected roughly $4 million in taxpayer funding.<\/p>\n

Shirley further claimed on the podcast that since his video went viral he has received threats both in person and online.<\/p>\n

“They are saying, like, \u2018Kirked \u2014 you\u2019re going to be Kirked. You\u2019re going to be Kirked,\u2019” Shirley told host Patrick Bet-David.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s what they\u2019re saying \u2014 like, you\u2019re next. You\u2019ll be the next [Charlie] Kirk,” he said.<\/p>\n

Shirley appeared shaken as he described the toll the threats had taken, particularly the calls received by his family.<\/p>\n

QUESTIONS REMAIN, LICENSING SITE CRASHES AS WHIPLASH ENSUES IN MN CHILDCARE FRAUD SCANDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“And it\u2019s just like, are you kidding me? It\u2019s not even like \u2014 I hate what\u2019s happening right now. I honestly feel bad for my family, because it\u2019s like, yeah, we didn\u2019t do anything wrong, and yet you guys are coming after me like I\u2019m some sort of villain,” he said.<\/p>\n

He later added, “So I\u2019m like, my little sister is getting phone calls. I\u2019m like, why are you guys doing this?”<\/p>\n

Shirley maintained that his investigation was about financial accountability, not politics.<\/p>\n

“I didn\u2019t make this a right-or-left issue,” he said. “I just showed you guys that fraud was happening.”<\/p>\n

VP DEBATE FOOTAGE OF WALZ TOUTING STATE SUPPORT FOR DAYCARES GOES VIRAL AMID MINNESOTA FRAUD ALLEGATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As previously reported by Fox News Digital, Minnesota officials have pushed back<\/a> on Shirley\u2019s video.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown said past inspections have not uncovered any evidence of fraud.<\/p>\n

“We are aware of a video that\u2019s being circulated that has gained local and national attention about childcare centers in Minnesota<\/a>,” Brown said during a news conference Dec. 29.<\/p>\n

“While we have questions about some of the methods that were used in the video, we do take the concerns that the video raises about fraud very seriously.”<\/p>\n

However, in response to Shirley’s video, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/a> announced Dec. 30 that it would halt childcare payments<\/a> to Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital has reached out to Shirley for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/independent-journalist-says-gotten-death-threats-minnesota-fraud-viral-video <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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