Parent’s Who Played Cruel Prank On Son Accused Of Child Abuse

#1

These parents from Maryland who post controversial prank vids involving their kids have come under fire from people who say that the couple is abusive to their children.

#2

Mike and Heather Martin run the YouTube channel DaddyOFive. Not long ago they released a new video stating that all of their prank videos are “fake” and “staged,” and that the backlash and outrage have endangered their family.

#3

Thier YouTube channel pulls in hundreds of thousands of views with each video. It featured several prank videos with titles like, “DAD STINK BOMBS SONS ROOM,” and “KIDS GET BUSTED!” But it was this video titled “INVISIBLE INK PRANK!,” that caused this major outrage.

#4

Heather and Mike accuse their son Cody of ruining his bedroom carpet with ink. After being screamed and cursed at for what seems like forever, poor Cody is hysterical and obviously distraught. Even after it's revealed that it's a prank, Cody doesn't find it funny at all.

#5

The video had almost a half a million views before YouTube deleted it for violating their anti-bullying and harassment policy. Some viewers commented that the parents were abusive and should not have children. Others said that CPS should be involved.

#6

Shortly after posting that video they received so mich criticism that the parents made a video specifically to respond to "the haters." They then quickly deleted it, though other Youtubers have since reposted it.

In the video Mike, Heather and all five of their children are involved with Mike slamming any accusations that they abuse their children while calling any concern people show, "hate."

"A lot of people don't get it, a lot of people don't get the humor," said Mike.

Heather adds that the claims of child abuse are what are actually creating issues for their kids. "To all you haters, you're the ones who give our children drama," she said.

#7

YouTube commentator Philip DeFranco, who originally pulled footage from the now deleted ink prank video and called the stunt possible child abuse, was so shocked by the ink video and their follow up that he had to dig deeper and find more instances of possible abuse.

#8

Once DeFranco's viral video began to spread, Drama Alert, A fellow YouTuber interviewed the Martins. They firmly deny any abuse or wrong behavior. "The videos aren't fake, but some things are exaggerated," Mike said.

#9

Martin said that he and his wife have been attacked online, received death threats and that someone even tried to run Heather off the road while she was driving.

After the child abuse accusations began to spread, the parents deleted every video on their page. They uploaded a new video titled "Family Destroyed Over False Acquisitions" where said they claim that all of the videos are actually fake.

At the end of the video, The parents apologize to anyone they may have "hurt" and also say that DeFranco is completely responsible for the "witch hunt" they now have to deal with.

They eventually deleted that video as well. Their page is now empty save for the video below that seems like a huge PR attempt.

#10

CPS in Maryland, where the reports would be filed, have said that the law prevents them from admitting if CPS is looking into the parents. A CPS rep, Vernice McKee, stated that "it's their duty to conduct either an investigation or assessment if someone reports that a child is in unsafe circumstances."

While we don't know if the Martins are telling the truth or not about their videos being staged you have to admit it sucks to be those kids. Especially Cody. If you need a reminder of what the children go through just have a look at this last video.