Queensland Influencer Accused of Drugging Baby Daughter Released on Bail
The 34-year-old mother faces charges of poisoning, torture, and fraud, with allegations she exploited her child’s illness for financial gain and social media attention.
- The woman is accused of administering non-prescribed medications, including carbamazepine, to her 18-month-old daughter, causing seizures and unconsciousness.
- Prosecutors allege she filmed her daughter in distress to solicit $60,000 in donations and grow her social media following.
- Doctors performed two brain surgeries on the child, which they claim were necessitated prematurely due to the alleged abuse.
- The court heard evidence of the mother manipulating medical equipment and moving cameras to avoid detection, as well as filling prescriptions for medications known to harm the child.
- The mother was granted bail under strict conditions, including no direct contact with the child except through supervised video calls, pending a committal hearing on February 19.
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