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In reply to the discussion: How Are People Going To Feel When Chauvin Gets Out On Bail? [View all]sop
(10,162 posts)14. Apparently GoFundMe prohibits raising money for police officers accused of crimes.
Last edited Sat May 30, 2020, 03:16 PM - Edit history (1)
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-gofundme-baltimore-cops-20150502-story.html'GoFundMe cannot be used to benefit those who are charged with serious violations of the law,' said Kelsea Little, GoFundMes public relations manager. 'The campaign clearly stated that the money raised would be used to assist the officers with their legal fees, which is a direct violation of GoFundMes terms.'
So there won't be a GoFundMe page for Derek Chauvin's legal and defense costs. I'm assuming other sites will raise money for him for other purposes, like they do in similar situations.
https://www.blackenterprise.com/over-500000-raised-for-ferguson-officer-darren-wilson-before-sites-shut-down/
"The Crowdfunding site GoFundMe faces pressure to shut down fundraising campaigns collecting money for controversial police officers accused of misconduct. The site has decided to shut down a campaign seeking funds for Daniel Ken Holtzclaw, an Oklahoma City police officer accused of sexually assaulting six women while on duty. But the site refused to stop the campaign raising funds for Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown last month. The 'Support Officer Wilson' fundraising efforts have amassed over $500,000 on GoFundMe and Facebook."
Other crowdfunding sites for legal expenses and costs:
https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-crowdfund.php
Some additional reading for the link-addicted:
"GoFundMes terms and conditions explicitly prohibit 'campaigns in defense of formal charges or claims of heinous crimes, violent, hateful, sexual or discriminatory acts.'
"GoFundMe company spokeswoman Kelsea Little also confirmed in that the site does not allow 'campaigns raising funds to benefit people who have been charged with violent crimes. Period.' She further clarified that such postings are removed.
"However, Funded Justice has no such limitation. Helfand noted that the site will allow any non-fraudulent legal campaign to fundraise.
"And while there are no easily locatable hate groups or terrorists groups on the site, there are some rather extremely serious charges represented, including rape, murder and child sexual abuse. In both linked cases, the fundraisers are for individuals who have been convicted of their respective crimes.
"Now violent criminals are just as legally entitled to a defense as any other U.S. citizen on that there is not argument.
"But should we treat fundraising for a legal defense like it is the same thing as bringing a useful invention to market or paying for medical treatments? That it seems, is somewhat less certain."
https://www.pymnts.com/news/2015/crowdsourcing-and-legal-fees-crowdfunding-justice-or-crowdfunding-criminals/
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There's probably a GoFundMe account already set up to cover everything Chauvin requires.
sop
May 2020
#5
So it's speculation based on the contention that Go Fund Me hosts fundraisers for racist murderers.
lapucelle
May 2020
#15
I don't mean to sound heavy-handed, but rumors and speculation are dangerous.
lapucelle
May 2020
#20
Note: GoFundMe cannot crowdsource money for things like legal costs and expenses in cases of
sop
May 2020
#33
It put lie to your claim about the probability of a GoFundMe page for Chauvin.
lapucelle
May 2020
#42
No link. It was on MSNBC the first or second night, even before he was arrested.
BComplex
May 2020
#29
I live in LA and people said the same thing about Rodney King trial... Since 2005 only 35 officers
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#24
Innocent people are regularly released on bail. I don't have a problem with that.
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#25
Of course they are. I work in the justice system.You just want everybody to stay in stir til trial?
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#27
I think their point is is that the bail system helps those with money, while screwing over the poor.
Drunken Irishman
May 2020
#31