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Couple jailed after ‘deliberately causing car crashes for views on YouTube’
Couple jailed after ‘deliberately causing car crashes for views on YouTube’
A couple who posted videos of themselves deliberately causing car crashes on YouTube and committed insurance ford have been jailed. Christopher and Kimberly Phelps from California uploaded videos on social media driving dangerously and claiming other drivers were responsible [via Dexerto]. They posted the videos on YouTube under the profile name “BLU3 GHO57”, and used it as leverage to pursue compensation from their insurance company. The videos typically received fewer than 100 views each, but there were around 62 dash cam videos posted on the channel of various collisions and dangerous near misses. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The prosecutors also stated that the couple’s child had been present in the car for many of the incidents. An investigation was first launched after the California Department of Insurance uncovered the YouTube channel and discovered a video showing a “suspicious collision” which saw Christopher stop for no apparent reason before a crash. Southern California couple arrested, accused of intentional car crash scams www.youtube.com The pair were arrested in March this year and they’ve now received jail sentences. Christopher has been ordered to serve three years in jail. Kimberly was also sentenced to 90 days in weekend county jail and three years of supervised probation. She was also ordered to attend a 52-week child abuse prevention program. When they were first arrested, the California Department of Insurance issued a statement saying: “Christopher Phelps has been charged with six felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, 11 felony counts of insurance fraud, and five felony counts of child endangerment. Kimberly Phelps has been charged with two counts of felony child endangerment and one count of felony insurance fraud. “Christopher Phelps was previously charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and one felony count of causing a vehicle collision for the purpose of presenting a false claim following his arrest [earlier this year].” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Austria’s Socialists Pick New Party Chief After Divisive Battle
Austria’s Socialists Pick New Party Chief After Divisive Battle
Hans Peter Doskozil emerged victorious from a tumultuous leadership race within Austria’s opposition Socialist Party, pledging to shield
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India train accident: Modi vows punishments over deadly Odisha crash
India train accident: Modi vows punishments over deadly Odisha crash
At least 288 people were killed in the collision of two passenger trains and a goods train in Odisha.
1970-01-01 08:00
USMNT rumors: Marsch to Celtic, Wright to Villareal, Edelman to Europe
USMNT rumors: Marsch to Celtic, Wright to Villareal, Edelman to Europe
Today's USMNT rumors includes Jesse Marsch being backed to take over at Celtic. Villareal has joined the race for Haji Wright andDaniel Edelman has been linked with a move to Europe.USMNT rumors: Jesse Marsch to CelticCeltic's current manager Ange Postecoglou is a candidate for the Tot...
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ECB's Visco says falling energy prices should help tame inflation
ECB's Visco says falling energy prices should help tame inflation
ROME The rapid decline in energy costs should help to tame inflation in Europe, Bank of Italy governor
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Saturday UK Briefing: Johnson Reclaims Spotlight in Sunak Feud
Saturday UK Briefing: Johnson Reclaims Spotlight in Sunak Feud
Hello from London, where a team from Manchester will lift the FA Cup today at Wembley. Boris Johnson,
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Deputies accuse man of using Nintendo 'Duck Hunt' pistol during robbery
Deputies accuse man of using Nintendo 'Duck Hunt' pistol during robbery
A South Carolina man was arrested after authorities said he robbed a convenience store with a fake gun designed to play a Nintendo video game.
1970-01-01 08:00
Life hacked! Rapper Remy Ma claims she's just 35 as she discounts years spent in prison and Covid-19
Life hacked! Rapper Remy Ma claims she's just 35 as she discounts years spent in prison and Covid-19
'I appreciate all of y'all coming to my 35th birthday. I don't f*****g count the ones when I was in prison,' said Remy Ma
1970-01-01 08:00
A West Virginia state trooper is killed in a shooting, and a suspect is under arrest, authorities say
A West Virginia state trooper is killed in a shooting, and a suspect is under arrest, authorities say
A West Virginia State Police trooper was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Friday in the southern part of the state, and a suspect has been arrested, state and federal officials said.
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Tobias Menzies joins cast of Brad Pitt's Apple movie
Tobias Menzies joins cast of Brad Pitt's Apple movie
Tobias Menzies - who played Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the third and fourth seasons of Netflix series 'The Crown' - has joined the cast of Brad Pitt's Apple Formula One movie.
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Riley Keough didn't think she'd be 'taken seriously' in movie business
Riley Keough didn't think she'd be 'taken seriously' in movie business
Riley Keough has just made her co-directional debut with 'War Pony' after several high-profile movie and TV roles.
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All the biggest and best UK gigs you need to know about this summer
All the biggest and best UK gigs you need to know about this summer
Gig-goers are in for a treat this summer as some of the world's biggest stars head to the UK. After endless lockdowns pressed pause on the live event industry, they're officially back in full swing, selling out stadiums like they never left – and they're thriving. Stars such as Harry Styles, Guns & Roses, Bruce Springsteen, Arctic Monkeys and Beyonce, who is seemingly a huge fan of Nando's, plan to take over cities across the UK. People are so ecstatic that some diehard fans are even wearing nappies to not miss a minute of their favourite star's performance. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Luckily, Viagogo, one of the trusted ticketing giants, is here to offer its Summer Music Preview to keep everyone in the loop. And, it's not too late to be a part of the action with tickets still available at different price points and seat options. London According to new data, Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and British Summer Time are the most searched-for gigs in the capital. Beyonce: Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium, 3 June / 4 June British Summer Time (P!nk, Guns & Roses, Take That, Blackpink, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lana Del Rey): Hyde Park, 24 June - 9 July Harry Styles: Wembley Stadium, 16 June The Weeknd: Wembley Stadium, 18 August Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 21st July Manchester Manchester's most-favoured artists have been revealed to be Coldplay, The Weeknd & Arctic Monkeys. Coldplay: Etihad Stadium, 4 June Hanz Zimmer: AO Arena, 4 June SZA: AO Arena, 13 June Courteeners: Heaton Park, 9 June Birmingham Bruce Springsteen, P!NK and Hollywood Vampires are Birmingham's high-in-demand. Bruce Springsteen: Villa Park, 16 June P!NK: Villa Park, 13 June Hollywood Vampires: Utilita Arena, 11 July Maroon 5: Resorts World Arena, 4 July Hozier: O2 Academy, 9 July Liverpool Meanwhile, Liverpool wants to get their hands on Pet Shop Boys, Jamie Webster and Olly Murs tickets. Pet Shop Boys: M&S Bank Arena, 23 June Jamie Webster: Pier Head, 30 June Olly Murs: M&S Bank Arena, 22 August Pete Tony: Aintree Racecourse, 16 June Morrissey: Liverpool Empire Theatre, 19 July Leeds Last but not least, Leeds wants to be a part of the Pet Shop Boys, Reading and Leeds Festival, and the Iron Maiden action. Pet Shop Boys: First Direct Arena, 24 June Reading & Leeds Festival, 24-27 August Iron Maiden: First Direct Arena, 28 June Sounds of the City, 8 July Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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