Court Hears Social Media Influencer Drugged Child Which Led to Brain Surgery

An image from the Queensland Police Service shows the accused being arrested on Jan. 16. Courtesy of the Queensland Police Service

A social media influencer accused of filming the torture of her baby to gain money and clicks, allegedly manufactured symptoms causing the child to have brain surgery, a magistrate has heard.

The 34-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, applied for bail in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday.