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YouTuber ‘Reckless Ben’ went undercover at Provo Canyon School. The program is now weighing action against him.

By Salt Lake Tribune · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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YouTuber “Reckless Ben” is 30. Last winter, he posed as a teenager and got himself admitted to Provo Canyon School. Its owner says it’s weighing possible action against him.

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