The American influencer who came under fire for allegedly taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia is breaking her silence.

Sam Jones, who faced extensive backlash—including from the Australian government—after sharing a video of herself separating a joey from its mother, asserts, “Over holding a wombat, thousands threaten my life.

American influencer Sam Jones issued two statements defending herself after posting a video separating a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.