GoFundMe removes fundraiser created for one of Ahmaud Arbery's killers

[CatWoman]

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Less than a week after her fiancé was found guilty of murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, Amy Elrod created a GoFundMe page to raise money to cover legal costs for an appeal for William Roddie Bryan.

However, GoFundMe deleted the page a short time later.

Bryan, along with Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael, were found guilty of murder in Arbery's death last Wednesday. Bryan was also found guilty of aggravated assault with a pickup truck, false imprisonment and criminal attempt to commit a felony.

A spokesperson for GoFundMe confirmed it removed three fundraisers for Bryan before any money was raised because company policy prohibits raising money for the legal defense of a violent crime.



"Shame on GoFundMe for cancelling Roddie's fundraiser for his appeal," Gough wrote on Facebook Tuesday. "Friends and family of Roddie Bryan have set up a new account online, at Spotfund, to fund what are likely to be considerable legal costs associated with his appeal."

Bryan's attorney, Kevin Gough, told First Coast News he plans to file an appeal regarding the verdict as soon as possible. As of Tuesday, he hadn't filed an appeal yet.

"Sometimes when we go to court we’re disappointed with the verdict, but we have to respect the verdict, and we have respect the work of the jurors in the case, even if we disagree with the result," Gough said Wednesday, following the guilty verdicts.


https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/ahmaud-arbery/gofundme-removes-fundraiser-ahmaud-arberys-death/77-ec1c4e0e-967a-40cb-9edd-31e58026743d

[Takket]

1. Takeaway: Do not ever use Spotfund.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. Well, not sure Spotfund will appreciate what Gough has to say..

From Spotfund Terms and Conditions..

We shall be the sole arbiter as to what activities violate the foregoing; (x) create campaigns that are racist, hateful, potentially libelous, benefit far right or far left political groups or groups that support violence of any kind, or benefit the accused perpetrators of violent crimes. All campaigns are subject to internal review for compliance and **spotfund reserves the right to cancel or suspend any campaign for any reason..

Oopsie..