Influencer Piper Rockelle Addresses Allegations Against Mom From The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
- Netflix will debut the three-part docuseries, *Bad Influence*, on April 9, exploring child influencer culture.
- Piper Rockelle's YouTube channel and her mother's management sparked exploitation allegations.
- The series will include firsthand accounts and detail the rise and fall of Rockelle's channel, known for challenges.
- Rockelle's channel generated high revenue; one video hit 8.4 million views, and she bought Bella Thorne's house.
- A lawsuit from former Squad members settled for $1.85 million, yet Smith admitted no liability.
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'Bad Influence' docuseries examines 'kidfluencing' through Piper Rockelle and the Squad
A Netflix docuseries focuses on Piper Rockelle and the Squad, a group of child influencers, who were part of a lawsuit that involved abuse allegations and subject of a Times investigation.
Where is Piper Rockelle now? Here's what happened to the teen behind Netflix's 'Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing'
Netflix's new documentary tracks unnerving allegations at the center of a popular children's YouTube channel. Ashley Rock Smith/Courtesy of Netflix Reese Rock Smith, Piper Rockelle, and Claire Rock Smith on 'Bad Influence'Key PointsBad Influence focuses on Piper Rockelle, 17, whose popular YouTube "squad" later alleged exploitation and abuse against her mother, Tiffany Smith, in a lawsuit that was ultimately settled.The allegations include finan…
Everyone In Netflix’s Piper Rockelle Doc 'Bad Influence' Should Feel Deeply Ashamed
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Tiffany Smith Allegedly Sent Underage Daughter Piper Rockelle's 'Stalker' Photos in Exchange for Gifts
Per claims made by former friends and collaborators, Smith acknowledged that her daughter's stalker — a man posing as a female fan online — was a "pervert"Netflix Promotional photo for Netflix's docuseries 'Bad Influence.'Netflix's Bad Influence exposes claims that Tiffany Smith engaged in abusive behavior as she helped create content of her daughter Piper Rockelle and the teen's famed YouTube "squad."In the docuseries — which premieres on Wedne…
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