Nick Shirley says he is acquired dying threats after Minnesota fraud viral video

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Impartial journalist Nick Shirley says he has acquired dying threats and harassment — together with cellphone calls to his household — after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare facilities.

Shirley described the threats throughout a Dec. 31 look on the PBD Podcast , and mentioned he was warned he can be "Kirked," a reference to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk .

The backlash in opposition to the YouTuber follows his investigation into a number of publicly funded Minnesota daycare facilities.

Shirley claimed the facilities appeared largely empty regardless of receiving substantial state funds.

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Impartial journalist Nick Shirley. (Fox Information)

One location allegedly collected roughly $4 million in taxpayer funding.

Shirley additional claimed on the podcast that since his video went viral he has acquired threats each in individual and on-line.

"They're saying, like, ‘Kirked — you’re going to be Kirked. You’re going to be Kirked,’" Shirley advised host Patrick Wager-David.

"That’s what they’re saying — like, you’re subsequent. You’ll be the subsequent [Charlie] Kirk," he mentioned.

Shirley appeared shaken as he described the toll the threats had taken, significantly the calls acquired by his household.

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High quality Studying Heart in Minnesota was discovered on the middle of an alleged childcare fraud scandal within the state. (Madelin Fuerste / Fox Information Channel)

"And it’s identical to, are you kidding me? It’s not even like — I hate what’s taking place proper now. I truthfully really feel unhealthy for my household, as a result of it’s like, yeah, we didn’t do something flawed, and but you guys are coming after me like I’m some form of villain," he mentioned.

He later added, "So I’m like, my little sister is getting cellphone calls. I’m like, why are you guys doing this?"

Shirley maintained that his investigation was about monetary accountability, not politics.

"I didn’t make this a right-or-left situation," he mentioned. "I simply confirmed you guys that fraud was taking place."

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<source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/12/672/378/minnesota-daycare-fraud-viral-video-state-response-004.jpg?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/12/1344/756/minnesota-daycare-fraud-viral-video-state-response-004.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="378" width="672"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/12/931/523/minnesota-daycare-fraud-viral-video-state-response-004.jpg?ve=1&tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/12/1862/1046/minnesota-daycare-fraud-viral-video-state-response-004.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 2x" height="523" width="931"> High quality Studying Heart supervisor Ibrahim Ali, left, and Minnesota Division of Youngsters, Youth and Households Commissioner Tikki Brown denied any fraud passed off, regardless of a latest report by impartial journalist Nick Shirley. (Pool)

As beforehand reported by Fox Information Digital, Minnesota officials have pushed back on Shirley’s video.

Minnesota Division of Youngsters, Youth and Households Commissioner Tikki Brown mentioned previous inspections haven't uncovered any proof of fraud.

"We're conscious of a video that’s being circulated that has gained native and nationwide consideration about childcare centers in Minnesota ," Brown mentioned throughout a information convention Dec. 29.

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"Whereas now we have questions on a number of the strategies that have been used within the video, we do take the considerations that the video raises about fraud very severely."

Nonetheless, in response to Shirley's video, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services introduced Dec. 30 that it could halt childcare payments to Minnesota.

Fox Information Digital has reached out to Shirley for remark.

Emma Bussey is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital. Earlier than becoming a member of Fox, she labored at The Telegraph with the U.S. in a single day workforce, throughout desks together with international, politics, information, sport and tradition.