Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Eugene

(67,024 posts)
Fri Aug 31, 2018, 11:19 AM Aug 2018

Homeless man row: US couple ordered to hand over Johnny Bobbitt money [View all]

Source: BBC

Homeless man row: US couple ordered to hand over Johnny Bobbitt money

31 August 2018

A New Jersey judge has ordered a couple to turn over the money they raised for a homeless man after he helped one of them out in an emergency.

The judge gave Kate McClure and her boyfriend Mark D'Amico until Friday afternoon to transfer what remains of more than $400,000 (£307,000).

It is to be placed in an account controlled by Johnny Bobbitt's lawyers and frozen pending a new court ruling.

The couple deny Mr Bobbitt's claim they helped themselves to the money.

The Philadelphia man filed a lawsuit for fraud and conspiracy on Tuesday, saying the couple had used the funds as their own "piggy bank".

-snip-


Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45369182
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Homeless man row: US coup...