Content Creator Arrested for Grocery Store Urine Scandal

Kelli Tedford isn’t flushing these allegations down the toilet yet.

A content producer aged 23 was taken into custody following allegations that she secretly tainted merchandise with urine at several New Hampshire supermarkets over a period of four years. This information was disclosed by the Keene Police Department in a statement issued on February 21st.

In the course of our probe, multiple extra videos featuring Tedford were scrutinized by our team. At present, it seems plausible that comparable past occurrences took place in Keene and nearby towns, where Tedford allegedly soiled items or surfaces with urine.

On February 21, Tedford was apprehended by authorities in connection with an incident that occurred on February 10. The police department announced that she has been charged with Criminal Mischief, a class B felony. Currently, she is out on bail and her court hearing is scheduled for April 7.

TopMob News has reached out to Tedford’s attorneys for comment and has not yet heard back.

According to the Monadnock Food Co-Op grocery store, the incidents resulted in damages of approximately $1,500, which included the cost of replacing destroyed goods and cleaning expenses.

They have also initiated a voluntary withdrawal of their organic red quinoa, white quinoa, tri-color quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds, and raw walnuts that were bought from February 10th to February 15th. This information was disclosed in a recall announcement made by the store.

Upon receiving information from authorities, we promptly examined store footage, pinpointed the problematic items, took them off our shelves, cleaned all affected areas, and additionally contacted customers who had bought potentially hazardous goods.

I’m happy to report that the announcement made clear that no fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, pre-prepared meals, or refrigerated items were impacted.

The message further clarifies that we’ve been directly in touch with the Keene Health Department who have assured us that there are no lingering risks presently. It’s important to note that the person in question is neither a current nor a past employee of Monadnock Food Co-op.

It’s not just Tedford who has caused a commotion; other content creators have also been involved in shocking scandals. Keep reading to uncover more jaw-dropping influencer controversies.

In 2023, it was Colleen Ballinger, not her YouTube persona, who encountered controversy. Known for her character Miranda Sings and her intentionally awkward portrayal, she faced accusations of inappropriate behavior towards underage fans.

YouTuber KodeeRants posted a video, since deleted, titled “why I left the Colleen Ballinger fandom…”. In this video, screenshots were shared that allegedly showed text conversations between Colleen and her followers, suggesting she formed exploitative relationships with minors.

NBC News reported an unverified group chat named “Colleeny’s Weenies”, where Colleen was accused of asking fans about their favorite sexual positions in conversation. However, NBC News could not verify the authenticity of the screenshots.

Later, content creator Adam McIntyre, who initially managed a fan account for Miranda Sings at age 10, released videos on his own YouTube channel claiming Ballinger emotionally manipulates her fans, without direct response from Ballinger.

Ballinger addressed the allegations in a 10-minute ukulele song on her personal YouTube account, likening the accusations to a “toxic gossip train” and comparing herself to someone tied to the tracks and harassed for her past.

Following this, the remaining dates of her Miranda Sings tour were canceled, and she has since stopped posting on social media.

The controversy arose when the author of “Girl, Wash Your Face” made a post about her house cleaner, which led to a dirty situation. In a resurfaced clip by Angie Treasure, Hollis referred back to an April 2021 livestream where she discussed a woman who “cleans the toilets,” noting that someone commented on being privileged and Hollis agreed. She went on to say that this person found her unrelatable, which led Hollis to explain that she had no interest in being relatable. As examples, Hollis pointed out historical figures like Harriet Tubman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Marie Curie, and Oprah Winfrey as “all unrelatable AF.”

However, it’s worth noting that while selling millions of books is impressive, Hollis is not an abolitionist in the same vein as Harriet Tubman. A few days later, Hollis issued an Instagram apology, acknowledging that she had caused pain by mentioning influential women, including several women of color, whose struggles and achievements she cannot possibly understand. Furthermore, she apologized for disregarding those who work hard but do not have financial security due to systemic racism and bias. Lastly, Hollis stated that the best course of action for her now is to be quiet and listen.

In March 2020, the creator of Something Navy clothing line and an original blogger informed her Instagram audience that she had contracted COVID-19 and intended to isolate in her Manhattan apartment with her husband Brandon Charnas and their daughters Ruby and Esme. However, eight days later, her entire household, including the nanny, relocated to the Hamptons. To put it mildly, this didn’t reflect well on her. The comments on her Instagram page grew more and more critical as she bragged about going for walks outside for “fresh air,” disregarding social distancing guidelines.

When her husband cracked that only “hot” people were getting the virus, emotions boiled over.

Later, she published a heartfelt apology addressing various issues. Their nanny was also affected by the virus, so they had taken precautions such as having doormen clear their building lobby before leaving, not stopping for gas, and getting groceries delivered. They were living in a secluded location in the Hamptons. Despite these efforts, the backlash persisted.

Nordstrom, who previously stocked her line, decided not to renew their contract which ended in 2019. In response, Charnas, who welcomed her third daughter Navy in 2021, chose a direct-to-consumer relaunch, stating, “I desired more control,” and is now resuming to share her favorite Shopbop picks and collaborations with A Pea in the Pod.

On The Glossy Podcast, she openly admitted, “People wanted me to be more aware of what was happening globally, and I should have been.

In 2020, as a lifestyle expert, I found myself at the center of a heated debate when I publicly criticized registered dietitian, Robin Zuckerbrot, over her high-fiber F-Factor Diet. In a series of posts on my platform, I shared anonymous testimonials from individuals who claimed to have spent thousands of dollars following her diet only to experience various health issues such as rashes, intense abdominal pain, signs of metal poisoning, and in the most severe case, a miscarriage.

My crusade against Zuckerbrot’s diet garnered attention from The New York Times, which published an article detailing our ongoing feud. In response, Zuckerbrot enlisted the help of lawyer Lanny Davis, a former White House special counsel to President Bill Clinton, and denied the allegations, stating that her snack bars and powders had only received 50 health complaints out of over 176,000 purchases.

Zuckerbrot later released a Certificate of Analysis to refute claims of heavy metals in her products and appeared on Today to further defend her program. However, Zuckerbrot is not impressed with my stance. According to The New York Times, she believes I am simply trying to discredit her brand and that my lifestyle advice is harmful and potentially causing anorexia. She also mentioned that as a fashion blogger, I have no credibility in the realm of nutrition.

Zuckerbrot has since filed two lawsuits against me, claiming I started a smear campaign to destroy her brand. Both suits are still pending, and I have denied the claims.

2020 saw many parts of the world experiencing a significant awakening regarding race issues that had been long overdue. However, it was Jessica Mulroney, a friend of Meghan Markle, who found herself in a difficult situation. In an almost 12-minute video on Instagram, lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter detailed their issues, which began when Mulroney took offense to Exeter’s request for her followers to use their voices to help fight racism and support the Black community.

Exeter claimed that this message was interpreted as being directed at Mulroney, leading to problematic behavior from her acquaintance. Allegedly, Mulroney spoke poorly about Exeter to other brands and made a threat in writing. Although Mulroney apologized in a comment on Exeter’s video, she later sent a direct message that Exeter shared, stating “Liable [sic] suit. Good luck.”

Though Mulroney issued an apology to her followers and announced plans to amplify Black voices by handing over her account to them, CTV decided to cancel her reality show I Do, Redo.

Ben Mulroney, Jessica’s husband, stepped down from his role as co-host on CTV’s eTalk, expressing hope that the new host would be Black, Indigenous, or a person of color who could use this platform to inspire and bring about change. Despite this, Jessica managed to hold onto her high-profile friendship, writing in a now-deleted post, “Meghan and I are family. She is the kindest friend.

Famous for his cinematic hits like “I DUCT TAPED My Brothers $400,000 Dollar TRUCK!” and being dismissed from Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark, the former Vine star turned YouTube personality ascended to greater heights in 2020.

On August 5, FBI officials carried out a federal search warrant at Paul’s home in Calabasas, California, confirming it was connected to an incident at a Scottsdale, Arizona mall on May 30. While broadcasting live from a Black Lives Matter protest that culminated at the city’s Fashion Square Mall, Paul disregarded police orders to leave the shopping center. The police later stated this in a press release. However, Paul claimed on Twitter that while he was recording the protest, “neither I nor anyone in our group was engaged in any looting or vandalism.”

Speculation about the reason for the FBI raid grew as large as his YouTube following, with videos from a local ABC station showing multiple firearms being taken into a police vehicle. In an August 12 video since deleted, Paul asserted that the search was “entirely related to the Arizona looting situation and is an investigation. There are rumors about it having to do with many other things unrelated to me or my character, and the speculation being made is absolutely absurd.”

Despite no charges being filed, Paul’s lawyer told TopMob News in a statement that they would “cooperate with the investigation.

More than a year after making up with fellow beauty vlogger Tati Westbrook, the YouTube sensation started falling into some new feuds. First, in an August 2020 subtweet “about how I thought some celebrities shouldn’t launch makeup lines,” he insinuated that perpetually bare-faced Alicia Keys had no business having a skincare collection, later apologizing because he’s “not the gatekeeper of makeup.”

But not two weeks later the Instant Influencer host was forced to cover up another mistake when he came for Lauren Conrad‘s new beauty line. Slamming The Hills alum in a series of Instagram Stories, he showed his 22 million followers the empty packaging he’d received “from a new makeup brand from somebody who has no business having a makeup brand.”

Fortunately the LC Lauren Conrad fashion designer didn’t shed a single mascara tear, hilariously copping to her misstep on Instagram by blaming the “woman who put together the gifts” (read: the winged eyeliner expert herself). Having put empty samples into a bag to test if they would fit, “When beauty products arrived and it was time to fill all the makeup bags she (again, me) accidentally included the bag full of empties with the others and it was sent out,” Conrad shared. “She will be let go immediately.”

Charles later apologized, saying the videos were meant to be funny and sharing that “Lauren and I spoke privately about the misunderstanding & are both good.” Still, it’s pretty clear he knows what he did.

In a May 2020 video, vlogger and YouTuber Myka Stauffer began by stating, “This is undoubtedly the most difficult video James and I have ever had to make publicly.” It was clear that she wouldn’t be discussing her newborn routine or diet in this video. Instead, she and her husband disclosed that they had placed their then-4-year-old son Huxley, whom they adopted from China in 2017, with his permanent family due to struggles in managing his autism.

The response from their nearly million subscribers was primarily outrageous, with viewers questioning whether the couple, parents of four other children, were either naive or had used Huxley for clicks and donations only to abandon him when caring for him became too difficult. They lost followers and partnerships with brands like Fabletics, Suave, and Danimals, who severed ties with them. Even Ohio’s Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced that they were investigating Huxley’s welfare.

Authorities later declared in late June that their investigation was closed without any charges. However, Myka’s brand remains inactive, as she hasn’t posted on YouTube or Instagram since issuing a lengthy apology for her lack of understanding during the adoption process and clarifying that they were not under any type of investigation.

What an unexpected journey it turned out to be when I announced my road trip across the country with a fellow TikTok sensation back in May 2020. The anticipation for scenic spots was high, but the responses we received were far from what we expected.

My Twitter followers were less than pleased that we were disregarding stay-at-home guidelines to embark on this trip. To address their concerns, I defended our actions by stating that most states had already lifted quarantine measures and that we were ensuring social distancing during our road trip. However, the criticism deepened when news broke of our arrests in Lee County, Texas, five days later. The sheriff’s office confirmed that I was charged with possession of marijuana, while my co-traveler was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substances. We both posted bail the following day.

At the time, TopMob News reached out to our representatives for comment, but mine declined to comment, while Hossler’s did not respond. In a June essay published in People magazine, I admitted to taking the first steps toward sobriety: “I’ve made mistakes in the past,” I wrote, “but I am learning and growing… and I will strive to make you proud. I promise.

In October 2019, the YouTubers called Stokes Twins, dressed in black as if they had just robbed a bank, hailed an Uber to pretend their escape vehicle while filming. The unsuspecting Uber driver was not part of the joke and declined to leave when asked, leading a bystander to call the police.

Later on, the Irvine police arrived at the scene, pointing guns at the driver and releasing him once they confirmed he wasn’t involved. The police then issued a warning to the Stokes Twins about the potential dangers of their pranks.

Approximately four hours later, the twins repeated the stunt on the University of California, Irvine campus, resulting in their arrest. If convicted for false imprisonment and swatting charges, they could face up to four years in prison, attracting the ire of Orange County D.A., Todd Spitzer, who stated that these crimes could have potentially caused severe injuries or even death.

However, their lawyer claimed that the twins were not guilty of any crimes. Eventually, they pled guilty to lesser charges of misdemeanor false imprisonment and reporting false emergencies, receiving 160 hours of community service and a year of probation.

Known as the “YouTube Monarch” due to his extensive videos that garnered him over 34 million followers, Dawson faced the termination of his reign in June 2020 following a controversial tweet he later deleted. In this tweet, he criticized members of the online beauty community, specifically mentioning James Charles, as “attention-seekers, manipulative, self-centered, arrogant, vindictive, two-faced time bombs waiting to explode.”

His followers were unimpressed, with many commenting that those living in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Shortly after, Dawson posted a 20-minute video titled “Taking Responsibility,” where he apologized for his past actions, stating, “I have done many things in the past that I deeply regret.” He acknowledged using blackface, making racist remarks, joking about pedophilia, and posting a video that sexualized then-11-year-old Willow Smith.

“This video is an effort to acknowledge my mistakes, to take responsibility for the harm I’ve caused, and to address the ways in which I’ve contributed to the problem instead of solving it,” he explained. “I should have been held accountable for these actions.” As a result, YouTube suspended his ability to monetize his three accounts.

Dawson resumed creating content in 2021, expressing gratitude for being canceled as it had significantly impacted his life positively.

2025-02-26 17:49

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