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Texas influencer Brittany Dawn Davis organizing faith retreats for women amid fitness scam allegations

Brittany Dawn Davis, a Texas social media influencer accused of scamming clients who purchased her online fitness and nutrition packages, is currently growing an all-female faith retreat program as she faces trial in Dallas.

The Brittany Dawn Fitness owner has adopted a more faith-based approach to her social media presence since she was accused of misleading clients who signed up to receive her customized fitness and nutrition packages before 2019.

Davis has since embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey as the founder of She Lives Freed – a team of 14 women who organize women’s faith retreats that cost $600 per person.

“She Lives Freed was founded by Brittany Dawn after the Lord radically changed her life in 2019, from darkness to light. Her mission is to share the gospel of Jesus, cultivate a community of sisters, and walk alongside women into freedom through the love of our Savior,” the She Lives Freed website states.

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Texas influencer Brittany Dawn Davis organizing faith retreats for women amid fitness scam allegations

Brittany Dawn Davis is a former fitness influencer facing trial for allegedly scamming clients who purchased her online fitness and nutrition program. (Instagram/ RealBrittanyDawn)

The first women’s retreat took place in Austin in January 2021. Since then, the organization has hosted five more retreats, with the next one taking place in Oklahoma, according to the website.

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“[T]his will be a gospel centered weekend with other God-fearing women. [S]peakers will be sharing their hearts on preparing for difficult seasons, staying faithful on your walk with the Lord, and how our seasons of difficulty often lead to our Kingdom calling. [A]nd if you don’t know what your purpose is… you are coming to the right place,” the website states.

Brittany Dawn Davis is a Texas-based social media influencer and former fitness coach who has since made her Christian faith the focus of her blog. (Instagram/ @RealBrittanyDawn)

The lawsuit filed against Davis and her fitness company alleges Davis did not deliver on the personalized fitness packages, coaching and check-ins that she promised those who purchased one of her plans.

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“Beginning in 2014, Defendants profited from the sale of online fitness packages to thousands of consumers with the promise of personalized nutritional guidance and individualized fitness coaching. Specifically, Defendants’ online fitness packages offered ‘macro’ nutritional assessments and, depending on the plan purchased, daily or weekly email training and one-on-one coaching. Defendants’ online nutrition and fitness packages ranged from $92.00 for onetime macro consultation to $300.00 for three-months of personalized macros, trainings, and coaching,” the complaint against Davis states.

Brittany Dawn Davis offered fitness and nutrition packages ranging from $92 to $300. (Instagram/ @RealBrittanyDawn)

However, the packages for clients “were not individualized,” plaintiffs allege, and Davis “failed to provide the promised coaching and check-ins” to her clients.

“Defendants largely ignored consumer complaints or, if they did respond, offered only partial refunds. In 2019, consumers’ complaints on social media garnered media attention prompting Defendant Davis to make video apology posted to YouTube. Defendants promptly took the website down,” the lawsuit says.

Brittany Dawn Davis is accused of scamming clients who purchased her online fitness and nutrition packages. (Instagram/ @RealBrittanyDawn)

Court filings in the case further state that “the vast majority” of more than $1.5 million deposits to Davis’ Paypal account “derived from consumer payments through Defendants’ website,” but her legal team has apparently only handed over receipts for a total of $169,000 in payments. The state is arguing that they left thousands of clients out of their discovery.

Davis allegedly posted an apology video and then deleted it, according to prosecutors.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Davis and her attorneys for comment.

Court filings in the case further state that “the vast majority” of more than $1.5 million deposits to Brittany Dawn Davis’ PayPayl account “derived from consumer payments through Defendants’ website.” (U.S. District Court)

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In a Monday Instagram post, Davis said her “time to fight back is here.”

Her trial was scheduled to begin on March 6 but was postponed indefinitely.

Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.

Fitness influencer Brittany Dawn accused of scamming clients vows to ‘fight back’

A Texas social media influencer accused of scamming clients who purchased her online fitness and nutrition program is now facing trial in Dallas, and she says she’s ready to “fight back.”

Brittany Dawn Davis, a fitness influencer and owner of Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC who has since adopted a more faith-based approach to her social media presence, is accused of misleading clients who signed up to receive her customized fitness and nutrition packages.

“[M]y time to fight back is here,” Davis, who now goes by Brittany Dawn Nelson on her social media pages, wrote in a Monday Instagram post. “…[J]ust over 4 years. [T]hat’s how long I’ve remained composed, silent, and have patiently waited on the Lord. 35,856 hours of my life that I have wept with reverence for Him as I kept hearing ‘do not speak up yet’ as I sat wayside while strangers on the internet slandered, harassed, defamed, stalked, and destroyed my reputation.”

Davis added that though she has “remained silent” while social media users “invent narratives” about her and “come after” her home, family, and life, “they have no idea who they’re messing with.”

Fitness influencer Brittany Dawn accused of scamming clients vows to ‘fight back’ — Texas social media influencer, Brittany Dawn Davis, who is accused of scamming clients through her online fitness and nutrition program is now facing trial in Dallas.

“[T]here is a fire building within my heart – like a lion roaring on the inside of me,” she wrote. “[I]f you think you’ll never be found behind an anonymous account and be held accountable for damages, threats, defamation, and slander… think again. Christians might be gentle, but we are not soft.”

The lawsuit filed against Davis and her fitness company alleges Davis did not deliver on the personalized fitness packages, coaching, and check-ins that she promised those who purchased one of her plans.

“Beginning in 2014, Defendants profited from the sale of online fitness packages to thousands of consumers with the promise of personalized nutritional guidance and individualized fitness coaching. Specifically, Defendants’ online fitness packages offered ‘macro’ nutritional assessments and, depending on the plan purchased, daily or weekly email training and one-on-one coaching. Defendants’ online nutrition and fitness packages ranged from $92.00 for one-time macro consultation to $300.00 for three months of personalized macros, training, and coaching,” the complaint against Davis states.

Brittany Dawn Davis. — The fitness influencer is accused of misleading clients who signed up to receive her customized fitness and nutrition packages.

Court filings in the case further state that "the vast majority" of more than $1.5 million deposits to Brittany Dawn Davis' PayPayl account. — The lawsuit alleges Davis did not deliver on the personalized fitness packages, coaching, and check-ins that she promised.

But the packages for clients “were not individualized,” plaintiffs allege, and Dawn “failed to provide the promised coaching and check-ins” to her clients.

“Defendants largely ignored consumer complaints or, if they did respond, offered only partial refunds. In 2019, consumers’ complaints on social media garnered media attention prompting Defendant Davis to make a video apology posted to YouTube. Defendants promptly took the website down,” the lawsuit says.

Her trial was scheduled to begin on March 6 but was postponed indefinitely.

Meanwhile, Davis has embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey as the founder of She Lives Freed – a team of 14 women who organize women’s faith retreats that cost $600 per person.

The first women’s retreat took place in Austin in January 2021. Since then, the organization has hosted five more retreats, with the next taking place in Oklahoma, according to the website.

Texas fitness influencer Brittany Dawn accused of scamming clients vows to ‘fight back’

A Texas social media influencer accused of scamming clients who purchased her online fitness and nutrition program is now facing trial in Dallas, and she says she’s ready to “fight back.”

“[M]y time to fight back is here,” Davis, who now goes by Brittany Dawn Nelson on her social media pages, wrote in a Monday Instagram post. “…[J]ust over 4 years. [T]hat’s how long I’ve remained composed, silent and have patiently waited on the Lord. 35,856 hours of my life that I have wept with reverence for Him as I kept hearing ‘do not speak up yet’ as I sat wayside while strangers on the internet slandered, harassed, defamed, stalked, and destroyed my reputation.”

Davis added that though she has “remained silent” while social media users “invent narratives” about her and “come after” her home, family and life, “they have no idea who they’re messing with.”

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Texas fitness influencer Brittany Dawn accused of scamming clients vows to ‘fight back’ — Brittany Dawn Davis is a former fitness influencer facing trial for allegedly scamming clients who purchased her online fitness and nutrition program.

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But the packages for clients “were not individualized,” plaintiffs allege, and Dawn “failed to provide the promised coaching and check-ins” to her clients.

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Brittany Dawn court filings — Court filings in the case further state that “the vast majority” of more than $1.5 million deposits to Brittany Dawn Davis’ PayPayl account “derived from consumer payments through Defendants’ website.”

Court filings in the case further state that “the vast majority” of more than $1.5 million deposits to Davis’ PayPayl account “derived from consumer payments through Defendants’ website,” but her legal team has apparently only handed over receipts for a total of $169,000 in payments. The state is arguing that they left thousands of clients out of their discovery.

Davis allegedly posted an apology video and then deleted it, according to prosecutors.

Her trial was scheduled to begin on March 6 but was postponed indefinitely.

Meanwhile, Davis has embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey as the founder of She Lives Freed – a team of 14 women who organize women’s faith retreats that cost $600 per person.

The first women’s retreat took place in Austin in January 2021. Since then, the organization has hosted five more retreats, with the next taking place in Oklahoma, according to the website.

Trial begins for fitness influencer accused of scamming thousands of customers

The trial of a Texas fitness influencer accused of scamming thousands of customers and misleading those with eating disorders begins Tuesday.

Brittany Dawn Davis, better known as Brittany Dawn, was sued by the state Attorney General’s Office in February 2022, accused of deceptive business practices by not delivering personalized fitness and nutrition plans.

According to the lawsuit, Davis charged customers $92 to $300 for her allegedly tailored plans and then failed to connect with them for their one-on-one coaching and check-ins, as promised.

Davis began her career in 2014 when she founded the company Brittany Dawn Fitness and quickly gained traction, the lawsuit said. She currently boasts 1.3 million followers on TikTok and about 467,000 on Instagram.

The lawsuit alleges that depending on the plan a customer purchased, they could receive daily or weekly training by email and one-on-one individualized coaching.

“However, the online nutrition and fitness plans delivered to consumers were not individualized,” the lawsuit states.

Brittany Dawn Davis in a profile photo from her social media account.

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Neither Davis not her attorney returned ABC News’ request for comment.

However, in court filings, Davis said she denies “generally every allegation” made by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.

According to the lawsuit, one customer only received a single email from Davis with no adjustments made to her plan. Another customer allegedly stopped receiving communication from Davis after two weeks.

Other customers received no responses or, if they did, they were generic, including phrases like “THAT’S MY GIRL! You’re killing it!” or “You’ve got this babe!” according to the lawsuit.

In addition to Davis’ alleged failure to provide coaching and check-ins, the lawsuit also states that she and her company “largely ignored consumer complaints.”

When complaints were addressed, only partial refunds were offered, according to the lawsuit.

A 2019 report from “Good Morning America” found that customers received anywhere from $50 refunds to full refunds if they signed an NDA.

Kenzie Andino told local ABC affiliate WFAA that she paid $300 for one of Davis’ plans in 2017 but says she quickly learned she wasn’t getting what she was promised.

“I knew what customized meant and that was not at all what I received,” she said. “In fact, the first document I received didn’t even have the right name on it. It was someone else’s name.”

Andino’s customized plan was a diet that had her eating just 900 calories a day. She told WFAA she sent Davis a long message addressing her concerns with her eating plan.

“I made sure to let her know that I was concerned,” she told WFAA. “My response that I got within — no lie — 45 seconds of sending it was ‘nice work babe’ and after that, I told her that I was done.”

The lawsuit also accuses Davis of misleading customers with eating disorders.

Davis posted videos on YouTube claiming she overcame her eating disorder with healthy eating and exercise, according to the lawsuit.

Although Davis claims she never accepted customers with eating disorders, at least 14 allege asking for refunds and specifically mention disorders, the lawsuit states.

One customer reported suffering from a restrictive eating disorder and that she was looking to increase her calorie intake only to receive an eating plan that was “significantly lower than what the consumer, who needed to gain weight, had reported,” according to the lawsuit.

After complaints of Davis’ business practices started circulating on social media in 2019, Davis posted a video to YouTube apologizing, but the video was “promptly” taken down, according to the lawsuit.

Davis appeared on “Good Morning America” in 2019 to address the criticism.

“I have such a heart for what I do and being in this industry,” Davis said. “I jumped into an industry that had no instruction manual. I’m basically going through uncharted territory and I’m doing the best that I can to the best of my ability.”

She continued, “I’m using this is a tool to learn and to grow as a professional and to move forward.”

The state is seeking damages between $250,000 and more than $1 million to cover civil penalties, attorneys’ fees and other costs.

The Texas Attorney General’s Office did not immediately return ABC News’ request for comment.

Texas fitness influencer will stand trial next month for sending anorexics $300 weight loss plans

A Texas influencer who despatched prospects with anorexia $300 excess weight loss designs as portion of a fitness plan that also allegedly misled gals about ‘personalized’ eating plan programs is set to stand demo next thirty day period.

Brittany Dawn Davis experienced promised to enable thousands of ladies with health and fitness deals priced from $92 to $300 featuring personalized well being options, coaching providers, exercise and nourishment strategies.

But a lawsuit filed in early 2022 promises the personalised options and tips in no way took place and that the program violated shopper defense laws, misled folks with ingesting conditions, and made use of misleading tactics to get customers.

Davis, who has amassed additional than 474,000 followers on Instagram, deserted her physical fitness gig yrs ago following clients commenced complaining about her questionable business enterprise procedures. She is set to stand demo on March 6 in Dallas County, Texas.

Brittany Dawn Davis is established to stand trial on March 6 soon after allegedly misleading clients about ‘personalized’ diet regime plans and exacerbating the ailments of purchasers with consuming disorders

Davis, who has amassed extra than 474,000 followers on Instagram, deserted her fitness gig yrs in the past immediately after clients commenced complaining about her questionable enterprise tactics.

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At minimum 14 ladies with eating disorders turned to Davis for assistance in their restoration, but claimed she rather built their conditions worse with low-calorie diet regime regimens that would only be acceptable for individuals searching to lose lbs, according to the Texas Lawyer General’s lawsuit.

In a person instance, a previous customer who weighed 80 kilos at the time signed up for Davis’ system simply because she advertised herself as an ‘eating dysfunction soldier.’

That purchaser practically passed out due to bad diet, The Dallas Early morning News documented.

The lawsuit also promises that Davis charged shoppers a shipping cost for emailed diet program and diet designs that had been meant to be individualized to satisfy customers’ certain wants but were being as a substitute generic.

Prosecutors mentioned the influencer, who ran a organization known as Brittany Dawn Physical fitness LLC, started selling on line fitness offers to 1000’s of customers in 2014, promising every single 1 they’d obtain ‘personalized’ nutritional steering and coaching.

Plans ranged in rate from $92 for a a single-time consultation to $300 for a few months of nutritional information, training and coaching.

‘However, the online nutrition and exercise ideas shipped to individuals ended up not individualized,’ the lawsuit explained. ‘Defendants also unsuccessful to supply the promised coaching and look at-ins.’

Davis had promised to enable hundreds of gals with exercise offers priced from $92 to $300 providing customized health designs, coaching providers, training and nourishment tips

Davis posted before and immediately after shots of herself on Instagram in promoting her program

Davis began struggling with warmth in 2019 following a increasing variety of women arrived ahead declaring that she marketed them ‘generic’ workout ideas and then deleted their grievances on social media

Davis began experiencing heat from prospects in 2019 just after a growing number of girls arrived forward stating that she offered them ‘generic’ exercise session options and then deleted their complaints on social media.

She overlooked consumer complaints right until 2019, when a public outcry above her solutions led her to handle the grievances on YouTube.

‘I made a miscalculation,’ she said. ‘I’ve taken whole duty for it, I produced things ideal, and I did whichever it took to make points ideal. As a business owner, as an influencer, I’ve acquired from it and I am a prime example of what can occur when you have a system and you mess up.’

Soon after the complaints commenced rising, Davis took down the website the place she marketed diet program and health ideas.

But several of her unhappy clients said they did not receive refunds for the phony programs. In a non-public Facebook group dedicated to grievances about Davis, additional than 5,000 ladies gathered to share their horror tales.

A single client who bought a 90-working day system been given just one particular e-mail from Davis. One more purchaser who purchased a comparable prepare mentioned Davis reduce off contact within two months.

Others reported that when they would achieve out to Davis with a query or precise problem, they’d gained impersonal responses these types of as ‘THAT’S MY Woman! You are killing it!’ or ‘you’ve obtained this babe!’

Davis referred her prospects to a ‘Team Brittany Dawn’ Fb team for help, but the discussion board backfired when customers realized they ended up presented identical plans, the court document stated.

‘One client commented that “I assumed at initially you experienced designed this exercise routine program primarily based on my demands and wants…. till I referred 2 mates to you and their programs were being the similar,’ the authorized submitting claimed.

Davis referred her clients to a ‘Team Brittany Dawn’ Facebook group for help, but the forum backfired when clients recognized they were supplied equivalent programs

At least 14 shoppers outlined eating conditions in their issues, inspite of Davis proclaiming she never ever dealt with prospects with taking in problems, the lawsuit statements

Buyers stated unsuccessful to tailor diet ideas correctly for these recovering from having ailments, and tacked on an further ‘shipping fee’ to electronic mail paperwork

The lawsuit also claimed she misled consumers with consuming issues, luring them in with a YouTube online video in which she claimed to have conquer her possess feeding on problem as a result of work out and a healthful diet program.

She promoted her conditioning ideas in the social media posts, the courtroom submitting reported, primary opportunity clients to believe that that she experienced exclusive coaching to tackle ingesting issues.

‘One buyer famous that “the primary motive I chose her [Ms. Davis] out of all the coaches out there was exclusively that she advertised herself as an “taking in condition soldier.”

‘It was very important to me that the person I selected to coach me experienced an concept of what it was like to offer with an taking in ailment.’

Additional than a dozen taking in disorder sufferers who subscribed to Davis’s options reported they had been provided ‘low-calorie macronutrient strategies that would only be suited for anyone who wanted to drop fat, not place it on.’