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GoFundMe has not uniformly removed the high-profile fundraiser supporting ICE agent Jonathan Ross; the platform publicly stated it was reviewing the campaign and warned that fundraisers raising money ...
No credible reporting in the documents provided shows Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sent money to Renee Good or to her family’s fundraising campaign; the coverage instead focuses on competing online fu...
The only clearly identified public figure reported in major outlets as a donor to the online fundraisers tied to the shooting is , who gave $10,000 to a created for . The verified GoFundMe for Renee G...
A viral narrative about a protester named “” launching a for prosthetic fingers after allegedly losing them to a grenade at an anti‑ protest has been circulated on fringe platforms and questioned by m...
charges organizers no platform fee but applies a of 2.9% plus $0.30 per donation; donors may also be presented with an optional tip to GoFundMe and recurring donations carry a 5% fee in some cases (or...
Available reporting does not provide a scheduled funeral or public "service" date for ; instead, coverage documents a series of spontaneous vigils, organized memorial processions and fundraising to co...
GoFundMe’s explicit public policy bars fundraisers "for the legal defense of an alleged violent crime," a rule the company has repeatedly invoked to remove campaigns and refund donors; the platform al...
Available reporting shows no verified, credible evidence that Erika (also rendered Erica/Erika in sources) Kirk currently runs a newly announced $175 million orphanage in Chicago or that a specific ne...
Everyday Heroes Like You is a small U.S. nonprofit founded by Erika Frantzve (also known as Erika Kirk) that describes itself as promoting and assisting other charities and “everyday heroes,” with nat...
GoFundMe’s public materials and multiple news outlets say there is no platform fee for most personal fundraisers, but each donation is reduced by a transaction (payment-processing) fee of 2.9% + $0.30...
There is no reporting in the provided sources that Mayor Jacob Frey sent to or to any fundraiser on her behalf; contemporary coverage documents large public fundraisers for Good’s family and separate ...
The available documents do not support the claim that a verifiable list of the “top 5 private donors to Antifa and their 2024 contribution amounts” exists; reporting and advocacy pieces identify major...
Candace Owens has repeatedly criticized the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, arguing it promotes a , harms Black communities, and has been co‑opted by radical political aims rather than pursuing equ...
GoFundMe campaigns that raise the most money tend to be those tied to large-scale , with social justice and disaster relief drives also featuring among the largest totals. Data across multiple reviews...
Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people during the 2020 Kenosha unrest, killing two; he was later acquitted and has repeatedly appeared at paid conservative fundraisers where ticket prices ranged up to $39...
Candace Owens has faced multiple platform actions and advertiser/monetization consequences since 2020: YouTube strikes, temporary suspensions and demonetizations tied to anti‑LGBTQ+ and hateful conten...
GoFundMe relies on multiple third‑party payment processors — primarily — and its transaction fees vary by region, fundraiser type, and payment method; typical U.S. donor processing rates reported rang...
Public reporting and multiple fact-checks find no credible evidence that had lost custody of her children prior to her death; two older children are reported to be living with their father while her s...
GoFundMe advertises no platform fee for most personal fundraisers but does collect mandatory payment-processing fees (commonly cited around 2.9% + a fixed cent amount) and relies on optional donor tip...
Court records and legal filings tied directly to disputes over the GiveSendGo donations for Crystal Wilsey are not cited in available reporting; most coverage instead documents the fundraising totals ...