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Influencer Hid Sick Secret for Years

2025-07-18 Entertainment
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Joshua Stapleton is no longer living the high-life as one half of the “Gulf Coast Stapletons.” Behind his social media persona, he was hiding a disturbing secret. He's now been sentenced to prison for child sexual exploitation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down how he kept it hidden for so long…and why his wife says she always knew. Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: VP, Social Media & YouTube Strategy - Bobby Szoke Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Christina O'Shea Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #Influencer #Social Media #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@margaretlumley1648 2025-07-19

At this point, I am thinking that most influencers are sociopaths

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@geronimogerardot 2025-07-19

5 years?!?! You got folks serving weed charges longer than that.

1.9k 44 replies
@CBaller2020 2025-07-19

The fact that she knew about him being absolutely disgusting and she went ahead married him makes her sus.

1.3k 26 replies
@carlipetrie7479 2025-07-19

So she knew about the charges and STILL married him? Not the flex you think it is…..

1.2k 23 replies
@moonflower9403 2025-07-18

Some weird women take “stand by your man” to whole new levels

852 17 replies
@Greeneyesengage 2025-07-19

5 years??? FIVE FREAKING YEARS!!!!!!!???? This country is deplorable

800 19 replies
@doragreen3887 2025-07-18

Wow she knew and just didn’t care!? What about the poor kids who were abused. What a sicko.

712 11 replies
@MaximBordyug. 2025-07-19

These stories аre exactly the reason I am never “influenced” by influencers!

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@normabead.9600 2025-07-19

She’s as bad as him! No normal person would have anything to do with these sick perverts.

392 1 replies
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