14.03.2025 15:51
The American influencer Sam Jones, who sparked a huge backlash by sharing a video of a baby wombat being taken away from its mother, could no longer withstand the reactions and made a surprising decision to leave Austria.
American influencer Sam Jones sparked significant backlash by sharing a video of himself taking a baby wombat away from its mother. Due to this behavior, Jones faced the risk of having his Austrian visa revoked and received intense criticism from the public. Unable to withstand the backlash any longer, Jones left Austria while the process was ongoing.
FOREIGN MINISTER: QUITE TERRIFYING
In the footage described as "quite terrifying" by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Sam Jones is seen capturing a baby wombat walking with its mother at night.
"I ONLY HELD IT FOR A MINUTE"
In a statement following the backlash, Jones said, "I only held the baby carefully for a minute and immediately returned it to its mother." However, these statements did not quell the anger.