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red dog 1

(32,563 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:09 PM Wednesday

GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good

Wired.com
January 12, 2026

THE CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM GoFundMe is allowing a fundraising campaign tied to the potential legal defense of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot a civilian to remain online, despite company rules barring fundraisers related to violent crimes and past enforcement actions against similar campaigns.

The fundraiser titled "ICE OFFICER Jonathan Ross," seeks at least $550,000 to support potential legal expenses for the ICE agent identified as having shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three and widow of a military veteran, during an encounter with immigration agents in Minneapolis.

The officer was first identified as Jonathan Ross, 43, by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

The GoFundMe campaign's stated purpose - raising money for legal services following a killing - directly conflicts with GoFundMe's terms of service, which specifically bars fundraisers that are intended to support the legal defense of people accused of financial or violent crimes.

More:
https://wired.com/story/gofundme-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-fundraiser/

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GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good (Original Post) red dog 1 Wednesday OP

And the (drum)beat goes on BWdem4life Wednesday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #2

Absolutely. ananda Wednesday #3

Which is nicespeak for FUCK gofundme. johnnyfins Wednesday #5

Is there a way to alert the site for violating its TOS? sakabatou Wednesday #4

Yes, there is. red dog 1 Thursday #11

Just another reason why I have never and will never use gofundme. I do not trust it. efhmc Wednesday #6

It's made mostly for grifters from what I've seen fujiyamasan Thursday #8

Would they block a fund raising campaign for the victim's orphaned children? rubbersole Thursday #7

There already is one for the fired ford worker fujiyamasan Thursday #9

I read here earlier that there already is... Rhiannon12866 Thursday #10

BWdem4life

(2,934 posts)

1. And the (drum)beat goes on

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:24 PM

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towards totalitarian fascism.

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PeaceWave This message was self-deleted by its author.

ananda

(34,500 posts)

3. Absolutely.

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:27 PM

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It is the time.

johnnyfins

(3,492 posts)

5. Which is nicespeak for FUCK gofundme.

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:33 PM

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sakabatou

(45,803 posts)

4. Is there a way to alert the site for violating its TOS?

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:31 PM

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red dog 1

(32,563 posts)

11. Yes, there is.

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:30 PM

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You can alert GoFundMe about terms of service violations using the "Report Fundraiser" button directly on the campaign page.

How To Report a Fundraiser
1) Find the Report Button. (often near the top or bottom) to flag it for misuse, fraud or other violations.
2) Choose your reason (select the reason, e.g., potential fraud, misleading story, impersonation)
3) Submit details (provide as much detail as possible about why you think it violates terms, GoFundMe's team will investigate.

We should all do this, imo.

efhmc

(16,134 posts)

6. Just another reason why I have never and will never use gofundme. I do not trust it.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:02 PM

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fujiyamasan

(1,262 posts)

8. It's made mostly for grifters from what I've seen

Reply to efhmc (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:33 AM

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Don’t get me wrong, it’s useful for the family with the kid with cancer, but I’ve seen some absolutely absurd go fund me’s (one of the dumbest was a wealthy family of doctors using a go fund me after the LA fires last year).

Of course, even that doesn’t compare to murderers using it to fund their legal defense, given that will be paid for by our fucking tax dollars.