The floodgates are opening.
For months, former FBABB clients have been too scared to speak out. Darren Campbell and his team used every trick in the book—threats of legal action, public shaming in the private community, and flat-out refusing refunds—to keep people quiet. But this week, that changed.
With the Phoenix Law group case now publicly reported in The Irish News, it’s clear that clients have legal protection when sharing their experiences. No more fear. No more silence. And for the first time, we’re seeing former clients speak up on social media, telling their stories in their own words.
Two ex-clients, Joel Hetherington and Anne Louise Gunn, have posted TikTok videos exposing their time in FBABB. And guess what? Their experiences match exactly what’s been reported for over a year—empty promises, financial losses, and a business built more on deception than actual expertise.
If you’re still inside FBABB, watching all of this unfold, it’s time to ask yourself: how much longer are you going to ignore the red flags?
Joel Hetherington: “I wasted so much money on this”
Joel’s TikTok video is straightforward: he lost money, he was misled, and he wants others to know what they’re getting into.
“Darren Campbell’s FBA Brand Builder… don’t do it. I wasted so much money on this.”
"They give ill-informed financial advice that can leave you in ruin just to be able to pay for their course. They don’t care where you get the money as long as they get it."
"I was raising points and issues with Darren, and I got banned off everything."
Joel doesn’t bother sugarcoating his experience. Like so many others, he was lured in by the promise of financial freedom—only to realise too late that the programme wasn’t what it claimed to be.
“They just take your money and tell you to spend more. And then when you question things, they make you feel like you’re the problem.”
This aligns perfectly with what we’ve reported in articles like “FBABB Clients Demand Answers: New Community Rules Silence Concerns” and “The Dictatorship of FBABB”. Time and time again, clients who ask legitimate questions—whether about hidden fees, misleading trademarks, or failing business models—are dismissed as “negative” or “not committed enough.”
Joel's words are a reminder: the problem isn’t the clients. It’s the system that Darren and his team have built. You can watch part 1 of Joel's video below and check him out on TikTok to watch his other videos.
Anne Louise Gunn: A Face-to-Face Showdown with Darren Campbell
If Joel’s experience confirms what we already knew, Anne Louise’s story takes it a step further.
She didn’t just lose money. She walked into FBABB’s office and confronted Darren and his team directly.
“I went in to see Darren and his team because I wanted answers. I’d spent thousands, and I wanted to know why things weren’t adding up.”
Her experience mirrors what so many FBABB clients have faced—vague answers, shifting timelines, and a complete unwillingness to address real concerns. But it’s Darren’s response to her refund request that truly exposes his mentality:
“You wouldn’t go to a shop, buy a jumper, wear it for six months, and then ask for a refund.”
Let that sink in for a moment.
He’s comparing a £6,500+ training programme—one that’s sold as a path to life-changing financial success—to a jumper from the high street. As if the programme was ever fully delivered. As if the clients—many of whom never even made a single sale—actually got what they paid for.
Anne Louise doesn’t hold back:
“That’s not how this works. If you promise something and don’t deliver, people have every right to ask for their money back.”
And she’s right. UK consumer laws protect individuals from misleading business practices, regardless of the “no refunds” policy Darren likes to enforce.
She ends her video with a firm stance:
“I’m not letting this go. I’m part of the legal case against them now.”
Part one of Anne's video is below but you can view the remaining parts by checking out her TikTok profile.
FBABB’s Playbook is Crumbling
These videos confirm what many have suspected for a long time—the only reason Darren Campbell has kept FBABB running is through intimidation and control.
- Clients who speak out are mocked and kicked out of the private community.
- Refund requests are treated like personal betrayals instead of legitimate disputes.
- Legal threats are thrown around to silence criticism.
But with The Irish News now covering the legal case, those scare tactics are losing their power—fast.
And it’s not just Joel and Anne Louise. More and more former clients are realising they have every right to share their experiences without fear.
If you’re still inside FBABB, now is the time to take a step back.
If You’re Still in FBABB, Consider This:
- More clients are joining the Phoenix Law legal case every day. You don’t have to suffer in silence—if you feel you were misled, now is the time to reach out.
- You have the legal right to share your experience. UK consumer laws protect honest reviews and firsthand accounts, no matter what “no defamation” clause FBABB may have slipped into its contracts.
- If you paid by credit card, you may still be able to claim a chargeback. Most credit card companies allow disputes within 120 days—sometimes even longer if the service wasn’t fully delivered.
Darren’s entire business model depends on keeping clients afraid. The more people speak up, the harder it becomes for him to control the narrative.
We’ve been covering the red flags for months. The warning signs have always been there. But now, real clients are stepping forward, putting their faces to the reality behind Darren’s promises.
If you’ve been holding back, worried about what might happen if you speak out—this is your sign. The time to step forward is now.