Dad Fired After Nine-Year-Old’s $100K Minecraft Ad Blitz
TL;DR
A father says his nine-year-old son spent over $100,000 on YouTube ads to promote the Minecraft channel Mighty Mike Plays using the dad’s corporate card, costing him his job and threatening his home unless the funds are recouped as the video goes viral and sparks debate over child-driven online spending.
- Father Says Nine-Year-Old Spent Over $100K Plugging Minecraft YouTube Videos And Cost Him His Job Kotaku
- Father loses job over 9-year-old spending $118,000 on Minecraft YouTube ads using his company's credit card — 'I’m going to be working until I’m like 94,' refuses to set up GoFundMe or put up crypto coin to help repay massive bill Tom's Hardware
- 9-year-old charges $118,000 on dad’s company card, dad says NewsNation
- 9-Year-Old YouTuber Allegedly Spent $118,000 Promoting His Gaming Videos With Dad's Company Card VICE
- Man Claims Son, 9, Spent Rs 1.1 Crore On YouTube Ads To Boost Views For Gaming Videos NDTV
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