GoFundMes for Luigi Mangione's Legal Defense Emerge After Police ID Him as Suspect in United Health CEO Killing: 'I Hope He Can Be Comfortable'
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GoFundMe pages are the latest example of support for Luigi Mangione, and the public's frustration with the health insurance industry.

“We are raising funds to support a critical legal defense in the fight against unchecked corporate power and a system that continues to favor the few over everyone else. This case isn’t just about one individual—it’s about challenging a status quo that protects the interest of the powerful at the expense of justice and fairness,” read one of the fundraising pages that was quickly removed by GoFundMe.

  • HeyJoe@lemmy.world
    1872·
    13 days ago

    I’m confused. Why is this not allowed? Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

    • Darkassassin07@lemmy.caEnglish
      142·
      13 days ago

      GoFundMe’s terms and conditions, however, are pretty clear. Users agree they will not use the platform for, among other things “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, murder, robbery, assault, battery, sex crimes, or crimes against minors.”

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      • irotsoma@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1101·
        12 days ago

        Unless the criminal is wealthy, like Trump. Then they can have all the money.

          • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
            4·
            12 days ago

            Depends, is he a grotesquely corrupt, bigoted Christian white nationalist (since Italians are allowed to be considered white now)? That seems to be the kind of person America wants.

      • microphone900@lemmy.ml
        742·
        12 days ago

        It’s so weird how they allow January 6th insurrectionists to have GoFundMes with no problems. Very weird indeed.

      • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.worldEnglish
        412·
        12 days ago

        But we don’t want to tip him for the crime he committed; we want to tip him for supporting healthcare access!

        …also if GoFundMe takes a page down, what happens to the funds already donated?

        • Darkassassin07@lemmy.caEnglish
          33·
          12 days ago

          …also if GoFundMe takes a page down, what happens to the funds already donated?

          Automatic refunds. Something something ‘donor protection program’… That’s also in their terms.

          /edit:

          People who contribute to these accounts won’t lose their money—GoFundMe’s giving guarantee ensures donors a full refund in case of misuse or other problems with a fundraiser.