A Cautionary Tale of GoFundMe and Unethical Behavior

Every penny raised for US homeless veteran Good Samaritan Johnny Bobbitt has been spent, his lawyer says


From:   https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/every-penny-raised-for-us-homeless-veteran-good-samaritan-johnny-bobbitt-has-been-spent-his-lawyer-says/ar-BBMTmjd?li=AAnZ9Ug


All of the money raised for a homeless veteran after he used his final $20 (£15.58) to buy a stranded woman petrol has been spent, according to the man's lawyer.

Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico from New Jersey, decided to raise money on Go Fund Me in order to thank Johnny Bobbitt and give him a new start. The couple managed to raise $400,000 (£311,000).

Mr Bobbitt filed a lawsuit against them claiming that they were withholding his money.

His lawyer Christopher Fallon told NJ.com that "there is no money left" and that Mr Bobbitt was left "completely devastated" by the news.

Mr D'Amico and Ms McClure claim that they spent $200,000 (£155,000) caring for Mr Bobbitt and last week said that there was over $150,000 left (£116,000).

They claimed that Mr Bobbitt had been given some cash however he "spent it on drugs."

Mr Bobbit came to the aid of Ms McClure in November last year using his last $20 to buy her petrol after she ran out of fuel in Philadelphia on her way home.

She decided to pay it forward by setting up a Go Fund Me page for the man.

On the page, Ms McClure wrote: "I am raising money for Johnny. With the money, I would like to get him first and last month's rent at an apartment, a reliable vehicle and 4-6 months worth of expenses. He is very interested in finding a job, and I believe that with a place to be able to clean up every night and get a good night's rest, his life can get back to being normal."

Mr Bobbitt told ABC News: "I hate that it came to this. I didn't want to be pressured into getting a lawyer because I didn't want to appear ungrateful.

He says he spent $75,000 (£58,000) on a a truck which was put in the couple's name and later sold.

"I had to ask them for everything. They joked that they were like my parents, but the joke stops being funny after a while.

The couple have been pictured on luxurious trips to Las Vegas and New York and have also bought a new car which they claim was purchased with their own salaries.

According to his lawyer, Mr Bobbitt is homeless again and his legal team are working to get him into a drug recovery programme for 28 days.



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