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Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story is based on the true story of Tiffany Rubin whose son was kidnapped by his own father (Jeff). Things didn’t quite work out for the couple, so they decided to get a divorce and go through a custody battle for their son Kobe. Kobe's father believed that he didn't get custody of his son because the American government was biased against him. He believed that he deserved custody of his son, even though he obviously didn't have his life together. However, a judge orders that Jeff must have visitation rights. Tiffany agrees to let Jeff take Kobe out of state for a week-long visit to Disneyland. After several days, she discovers that Jeff and Kobe are not at Disneyland. The police investigate and find that Jeff

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