Sam Jones — the U.S. influencer who stole a baby wombat — was allegedly set to appear on an Australian talk show this weekend, but instead she sent a pre-recorded video message calling out ...

U.S.-based influencer Sam Jones faced widespread criticism on social media after posting a video in which she took a baby wombat from its mother and filmed the animal's reactions.

NEW: US influencer Sam Jones faces deportation after she was filmed taking a baby wombat from its distressed mother. Australia's Immigration Minister says he is working to deport the influencer ...

Influencer Sam Jones -- who sparked backlash after she stole a baby wombat from its mother in Australia -- addressed the criticism in a two-part statement posted on her Instagram.

Sam Jones posted two statements to Instagram Friday, claiming that she believed the wombat was sick or injured. "I was concerned it may have been sick or injured and made a snap judgment to pick ...

Viral Baby Wombat Kidnapper Issues Unconvincing Apology After Backlash I’M SORRY BUT... American influencer Sam Jones said she was “truly sorry” for the incident but offered plenty of excuses.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said his department was investigating whether Jones had breached the terms of her visa before she left the country on Friday. A Tasmanian wombat in a zoo exhibit ...

US influencer Sam Jones, who uploaded a video of her picking a baby wombat and taking it away from its mother, has issued an apology after allegedly fleeing Australia.

On Friday, March 14, Sam Jones posted a statement on Instagram apologizing for picking up a baby wombat and taking it away from its mother. She claimed that she picked up the wombat so that the ...

Jones did not immediately respond Saturday to The Associated Press’s questions, including where and when the baby wombat was captured.

“There’s never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia,” Burke said after she left Australia voluntarily. Burke said he did not expect Jones would apply for an Australian visa again.