Daisy Coleman

Coleman co-founded the non-profit organization SafeBAE, which was aimed at preventing sexual assault in schools.

[5][6] A significant controversy arose in 2013 when the county prosecutor dropped felony and misdemeanor charges against the first boy, Matthew Barnett, who was related to Rex Barnett, an influential former state representative, and the Nodaway County prosecutor dropped the felony sexual exploitation charge against the third boy.

[5][6][7][8] Outrage in online communities, including Anonymous, soon followed when the story surrounding this case was revisited in October 2013.

Matthew Barnett pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree endangerment of the welfare of a child for leaving her outside her house, and was sentenced by Missouri Circuit Court Judge Glen Dietrich to four months in jail that were suspended in favor of two years of probation.

[14] Coleman and Audrie Pott were recipients of a 2016 Cinema Eye Honor as "unforgettable" memorable non-fiction film subjects.

She worked on a second film project titled Saving Daisy, focusing on her recovery process, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the use of CBD and EMDR therapy.