Show Notes
A deep dive into the scandal-stacked career of influencer Brittany Dawn, from fitness fraud to faith-based grifts, and how she’s managed to stay afloat through lawsuits, backlash, and a trail of controversy.
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Thousands of customers sign petition complaining about Instagram fitness influencer - Good Morning America Who is Brittany Dawn? The fitness influencer being sued for misleading clients with eating disorders Students Show Off Their 'Ms. Honey Tattoos' They Got In Honor Of The Teachers Who Meant The Most To Them People with eating disorders sought help from a fitness influencer. Some got weight-loss plans, lawsuit says. BuzzFeed News – Christian followers’ backlash This chick is a classic grifter Fitness influencer apologizes after flood of customers call her programs a scam | GMA A YouTuber and fitness influencer said her husband shot her dog instead of taking him to the vet after a vehicle hit him
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