Child's $118K Minecraft Ad Spend on Company Card Costs Father His Job
A nine-year-old's accidental YouTube advertising spree, tied to a parent's corporate card, led to the father's dismissal and a daunting repayment burden.
The father of a nine-year-old behind the YouTube channel Mighty Mike Play is dealing with the fallout of a mistaken $118,000 advertising bill. The child used a company credit card to run YouTube ads tied to Minecraft content, and the parent eventually lost his job over the charge, according to Tom's Hardware. He is now trying to work out how to repay the debt, reportedly joking that he will be working into his 90s.
The family is not asking the public for money. The father has not started a GoFundMe or a crypto-based fundraiser, and he has warned people about unauthorized campaigns claiming to collect donations in their name. He appears to be handling the repayment directly with the company instead.
This incident underscores how easily platform payment tools can be misused when young children have access to accounts linked to corporate cards. With only this single report available, no independent confirmation or additional details have been published.
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