Bhad Bhabie calls out Dr. Phil over ‘abusive’ troubled-teen camp
Danielle “Bhad Bhabie” Bregoli is calling Dr. Phil’s bluff.
The infamous 2016 talk show guest clapped back after McGraw denied any involvement in the treatment of kids sent to Turn-About Ranch in Utah, a facility the 18-year-old rapper has described as “abusive.”
“My mother signed a consent of release of information to send progress reports directly from Turn-About to the ‘Dr. Phil’ show. So when you say you don’t have any f–king feedback from them, that is not true!” Bregoli said during her eight-minute rebuttal explaining why she believed Dr. Phil knew about what happened to her at the facility.
During an interview with Ashleigh Banfield last week, the daytime star claimed that he doesn’t receive updates from guests once they leave the studio.
“She went to Turn-About four or five years ago, and she had a bad experience. Obviously, I would hate that, and we’d be sorry about that,” McGraw, 70, said. “We’re not involved in that, we don’t have any feedback from them, so whatever happens once they’re there, that’s between them and the facility.”
“You’re just trying to save your ass,” Bregoli continued. “But there’s too many stories, and too many people behind this, that you can’t save your ass anymore.”
The social media personality also referred to reports accusing the the facility of “torture” and “sexual abuse” in the video. In February, a Colorado woman, Hannah Archuleta, sued the facility and accused a staffer of sexually assaulting her.
“I go on your show to get help and you make my life worse? I’ve gotten through those years with no f–king help from you, all you’ve done is add more trauma to my life,” the teen continued.
Bregoli has found at least one vocal supporter in Paris Hilton, who also claims to have been abused at a similar Utah facility for troubled youths.
TMZ reports the heiress has been in contact with the “Do It Like Me” artist in an attempt to spread awareness about Breaking Code Silence — an organization advocating for survivors from these types of facilities.
The exact terms of their collaboration is still being discussed.
The Turn-About Ranch didn’t immediately respond to request for comment.