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

An American social media influencer stands to lose her Australian visa after she was filmed grabbing a baby wombat from its mother to pose for a photo. Samantha Jones, who describes herself as a ‘wildlife biologist and environmental scientist’ on Instagram,

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.