It would be a shame if people reported this fundraiser to be a violation of GoFundMeās terms of serviceā¦
https://www.gofundme.com/c/terms
"PROHIBITED CONDUCT
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Without limiting the foregoing, you agree and represent, warrant and covenant:
A. not to use the Services to raise funds or establish or contribute to any Fundraiser with the implicit or explicit purpose of promoting or involving:
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- the legal defense of alleged financial and violent crimes;"
Possibly to prevent frivolous reports? Without a verifiable identity, anyone can create numerous reports with fictitious identities.
I thought they already have a statement saying it doesnāt violate their TOS. Which seems definitely wrong but who knows.