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GoFundMe Axes Fundraisers for Murder Suspect Amid Outrage

9/8/2025

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GoFundMe removed fundraisers for Decarlos Brown Jr., accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
Fundraisers portrayed Brown, a career criminal with 14 arrests, as a victim of systemic failures.
Public outrage condemned support for Brown, emphasizing Iryna Zarutska as the true victim.
GoFundMe cited policy violations for fundraising related to legal defense in violent crime cases.
A fundraiser for Zarutska's family has raised over $75,000.

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Story summary

GoFundMe removed fundraisers for Decarlos Brown Jr., accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
Fundraisers portrayed Brown, a career criminal with 14 arrests, as a victim of systemic failures.
Public outrage condemned support for Brown, emphasizing Iryna Zarutska as the true victim.
GoFundMe cited policy violations for fundraising related to legal defense in violent crime cases.
A fundraiser for Zarutska's family has raised over $75,000.