$400,000 Couple Raised For Homeless Man Is Gone, Panel Reacts | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@Beltfedshooters]

Gofundme needs to change their policy so the check is made out to the recipient ONLY.

[@Gingerbear_24]

Beltfedshooters they don’t have NO conscience. I did a gofundme for my friend’s husband who had Cancer and I gave them all money 💰 that was donated for them which was about $3,000.

[@Andrew-zd2ro]

Fully agree. Gofundme shares a lot of blame here for lack of measures in place that make sure the intended recipient receives the money. I don’t feel I can trust gofundme from here on out and I feel a lot of people agree with this.

[@charlieq6083]

They really do- very unfair

[@ChuckKeough]

One of my best friends first child, 21 years old passed away... We setup a gofundme to raise $5k for funeral expenses... We ended up raising over $9k . When all was said and done he donated the remaining left over money to charity. He also requested nobody buy flowers, instead put the flower money in a charity bucket. Flower money collected almost $3k!! Imagine that! Flowers just wilt away... That flower money went to children's mercy hospital.

[@cwp4eva]

Go fund me has stated they'll give him the whole thing I'm guessing they'll reimburse him and then go after the man and his wife

[@kayleeabbott9042]

In my opinion, the couple didn't think that much money would be raised and when they found out $400,000 was raised, they didn't want to give to Johnny. It was probably more money they make in a year and they rationalized how they were deserving of some of it themselves. It's pure greed.

[@bettywith2girls]

Kaylee Abbott I agree. That's more than A LOT of people make in a year...they got greedy. You just don't do what they did. Good for the vet for sticking up for himself

[@jescareno8332]

Kaylee Abbott They probably told the homeless man that they only raised 25k which they gave to him and decided to keep the rest.. They figured they could get away with it, since there was no way a homeless dude who doesn’t have access to internet or anything could find a way to figure out how much was actually raised. They figured this homeless dude is a nobody well use this money to go on vacation and nobody will find out. Now everybody knows and they’re being publicity shamed

[@Truthpatriot62]

Fraud

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

Amber Phillips-Hall and? No one would’ve even donated anything if it wasn’t for Johnny. They set it up FOR HIM. And now I wonder if there was bad intentions in there. Probably didn’t think he’d be able to sue. But how do you spend that much money THAT quickly. I don’t even think a heroin addict could do that.

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

natalie storm doubt that highly! They had given him between cash and purchases almost $200,000, at minimum $100-150,000 bc they claimed to have over $150,000 left and said they only touched $500 themselves and they collected about $350,000 maybe a little more after fees.. Their calculations had to make sense according to what Johnny got to present it on national tv. No Johnny is a US veteran, he’s not a pushover or a fool. If they gave him MOST of the money, I’m sure he would’ve probably told them to keep some, maybe not a ton but I doubt it would be nothing except a thank you.

[@shanematters5374]

This lady couldn't keep track of gas in her car. You all thought they were going to keep track of cash for someone else?

[@dlm8763]

And there it is!

[@tonysu9500]

That's a golden comment.

[@bernardcandelaria773]

LIARS!

[@gymns411]

Thank you!

[@almizzle1973]

true!! lol

[@bren00]

The lady looked guilty. Her face just showed it.

[@GameChanger597]

I saw more fear then I saw guilt. @ 1:05 when asked if they gave their word and it was what they were saying on record that they didn't take any money, the woman couldn't even say the word yes. She only nodded her head and had a concerned and fearful look on her face. Then the woman had to ask again if this was what they we're standing by publicly and finally the woman said yes in a sheepish voice, and when she looked over at the camera I saw nothing but fear and concern in her facial expression. Now the boyfriend; he looked guilty.

[@stupidkitty84]

@@GameChanger597 Yep. You nailed it.

[@jesusisgod3960]

Yes

[@josephinecastellanos230]

I agree with you she did

[@Hacunamattata]

😂😂 she looks sooooooo guilty

[@NunYa953]

I don't care if he's on drugs or not, that money is his.

[@jerrygundrum1]

I am no expert, but there is something morally wrong with giving a possible drug addict $400k. In my opinion it would have been a death sentence.

[@NunYa953]

@@jerrygundrum1 So with your logic there is nothing morally wrong with raising money for someone and then spending it? In addition, the Constitution as well as civil and criminal courts, don't use "morality" as a standard. I am a former drug addict and I am for MAXIMUM freedom. If he wants to spend $400,000 on one last hurrah that's his right and none of our business.

[@jerrygundrum1]

@@NunYa953 okay troll boi, that isn't what I said. As a society we have a moral obligation to take care of those who cannot do it themselves. If you had actually watched the video a trustee was suggested to manage the money. So how would you have felt if he died as a result of the influx of cash

[@villafontananorte]

If I had the power, I would allow him to take 50k each year, $961 dollars per week, after passing a "drug addiction" therapy and finding any job. Why? I want to make sure the donated money will be spent on something good. If he quits the job or get fired, there is no money. He is/was homeless for a reason.

[@MarliQQLuv]

@@jerrygundrum1 You could still give him all the money through a trust who would parcel the money out to him. Even drug addicts need help, they are still people 😑

[@travelteach512]

Liars, liars, liars. You can look into their eyes and tell by their body language that they're lying. God will punish those two.

[@webkinzmom007]

Nneka Onuora I’m sorry lol but I couldn’t tell they were lying but I did notice the husband a little nervous but thought that was just stage fright maybe ....I hope they are ashamed ...

[@hellokittie9664]

Ꮭ Ꭶ they aren’t even married

[@shonaharris9328]

Nneka Onuora yes there were crocodile tears.

[@jameelhoward1867]

Yeah that imaginary man in the sky who can't save a child from cancer is definitely going to haunt down this couple and make them pay for stealing paper....Scary

[@webkinzmom007]

Hellokittie96 married are not it’s her man lol

[@margo3367]

The boyfriend has a gambling problem.

[@FaithandNova]

Bingo, once he said he borrowed $500 for the casino I knew it. Have 2 gamblers in my family who would steal from the poor to gamble

[@rosekeyes3189]

I didn't know that, but Johnny Bobbitt said they also had an addiction problem.

[@tinarossie7443]

Ditto!!

[@bonnieblancho7381]

Rose Breen Where did he say all of this at Facebook Ig or something ? Plz tell me where I can find more info on this story cause I’m curious to know more

[@YoungDen]

He said it the week before this show that he borrowed the money

[@lilypatriciasanchez305]

When my son was four he got lost in NYC near Macys, police inmediately started a search in the area. After 15 minutes a homeless man brought him back, he even got him a hot dog so he wouldn't cry. I thanked that man and I still thank him to this day, there is a stereotype on homeless people that is just not true!

[@Toni-Marie]

God Bless You, Your Family, and the Man who rescued your son. 🕊♥🕊

[@1flash3571]

not all homeless people are good. Some are good, and some are bad.

[@starsfalldown1234567]

I would say you got really lucky. That was a 1 in a million that it was a kind homeless man.

[@sb7840]

Flash357 - Not all ppl with homes & money are good, some are bad. Some are even sick twisted psychopaths. When will society learn to judge people by their hearts & not by what they look like or how much money they have?

[@maxdondada]

Lily Patricia Sanchez Beautiful story

[@Theonlyrealdanne]

Pure evil at its finest!

[@lindaymohegan3529]

No, I think Chris Watts covers that one much more.

[@paulywalnuts5008]

Drug addict or not, that man is a homeless veteran. He sacrificed time and risk to this freedom of ours and they exploited him.

[@majo9042]

Pauly Walnuts I agree with you.

[@rambo0071]

I am stand

[@MobileDecay]

Well it happens when you're stuck living on the streets. It's hard to care about life when you're homeless.

[@Highwind452]

Addiction is always there to fill a need. Money alone will not reverse the damage. I'm glad he's been offered a treatment plan but he is going to need to fight to not lose control and use that money to fuel his addiction.

[@MobileDecay]

@@Highwind452 Well homelessness is going to increase your chances. If you ever lived not knowing if you can pay your bills and buy food and then started making more money and no longer had to worry that you would probably notice less stress most of the time. Now if you live in the street i'm sure that would add way more stress and depression. You would then be more likely to turn to drugs.

[@jessa.4529]

When you give money to a person you don't get to control what happens to it. Ethical or not

[@835Jamie]

Less Waste KY Home, exactly the money was Bobbit's. The couple who can't even afford their own gas, are not the arbiters of how this man's money should be spent. If he shoots it into his veins, so be it, it's his.

[@rosekeyes3189]

I completely agree with you!

[@thetreoman]

They never have to it him. They purchased what they felt he needed. Then sent the other 90%, then should what they purchased for him

[@NoNo-en4cr]

Money should have been transferred to an account in his name and they shouldnt have touched it

[@charlieq6083]

Unethical- and they could of hired.him an accountant or payee to manage the money for him

[@Dachdogoriginal]

:-O Wow!! That is so twisted. These people. I knew it wasn't right when they put that money on their own account. I hope they are held accountable and have to pay back every dime with wage garnishments for EVER!

[@katdeluxy9608]

Yes they need to prosecuted

[@Dachdogoriginal]

@@katdeluxy9608 they sadly underestimated this guy if they thought the consequences would never come. If they go to jail, that would be good too.

[@bettywith2girls]

Exactly. No one (who was honest) would have put that money in with theirs...they would have taken the 2 minutes to open a separate account, at least.

[@thatonegirl4676]

Hopefully the court puts everything of value that they own(their house and cars included) in an auction with all the funds to go to him and also for his legal fees. With anything still owed to be taken out of their paychecks weekly. They should also have to pay a fine(maybe taking the fine money and donate it to a homeless shelter that helps veterans). They need to make an example out of these greedy people, in hopes of making anyone who even thinks about doing something aa awful as this think twice before even attempting to do this!

[@tinarossie7443]

The house they live in is in her father's name. He's an out of work carpenter and she makes less than 45k a year. I bet by next week they'll be looking at felony charges and Johnny's attorney said they pose a flight risk which might mean they could be incarcaranted until the bond hearing.

[@zinaagent0094]

They just ruined go fund me!

[@MR-kt1vx]

Zinaagent009 yup ... sadly

[@zoeyjafferally3475]

Sadly they did.

[@reginaphalange6775]

I feel bad for the people who are depending on GFM donations in order to cover medical expenses, funeral costs, ect. This story should not deter people from helping those who really need it.

[@dwaltz123]

Zinaagent009 GoFundMe has a protection guarantee. He will get his money in full.

[@troubledbaristayyz]

It was bound to happen.

[@glamoret]

Go Fund Me should have the beneficiary’s info so they can give it to them directly whether cash, check, or money order.

[@NoztrozeR]

Confused about your phrasing here. Do you mean the homeless mans info? Because if so, that's most likely not possible since he's not in any social register and the signed up beneficiary in this case would be the couple, since they wrote in their info with the claim that they would "manage the money" (which I guess you could say they did... just for themselves). But if you mean that they could work with law enforcement to get the address of the couple, that might be possible (Depending on their privacy policy)

[@AndySaenz]

How do you do that if the beneficiary is a homeless person?

[@rachelgee9954]

unless he is illegal here, then the government should have his info. -also he must go to some kind of shelter or meal program for food sometimes and often you can use the address of the shelter to get government benefits or at least the food allowance part since he is not renting anything.

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

Andy Saenz he still has a name and a social security number and bc he’s a veteran, he has all kind of info in the system about him. He probably goes to the VA, and once the fund was completed, they can release a small amount so the couple can help get an account set up at a bank or credit union. Don’t release the rest until he has an account or if they’re supposed to manage it, they should be required to do a joint account where they all must be there to take money out or set up limits.

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

Rachel Gee he’s a veteran, the gov has ALL his info

[@jessa.4529]

Even if there was 150k left where is Johnny's home he was promised?

[@xmuta]

No home. He is still homeless.

[@hellokittie9664]

They bought the camper then sold it

[@sb7840]

Kate used the donations to purchase a camper which she kept in HER name & on HER property. Mark & Kate blew all the $ within 6mo's & as soon as the $ ran out they kicked Johnny out & sold the camper themselves! Johnny said all along he believed they kicked him out & refused to give him any more $ b/c they spent it all. Turns out he was right.

[@jacquiraphael229]

@@sb7840 wow thats so sad ;(

[@eastender6846]

They bought him a trailer, then sold it (and kept the proceeds). Same with the car. This was Johnny's punishment for doing drugs.

[@jesikan4285]

So they go on vacations and buy luxury items while the homeless guys receives nothing that shows you what kind of people they are 🙄

[@andalusiacadiz9986]

She even bought a Louie Vuitton purse, and took a picture of it, and posted it on social media.

[@nanad3594]

They just wanted to look good and nice on socual media.

[@teradavis3938]

The homeless man is in pictures with them on every single vacation!!!

[@teradavis3938]

Meaning he was with them at the casino too

[@AmiNa-nw5ld]

They are thieves

[@tessythomas7550]

Stold from a homeless dude shame on you couple 😱

[@yourfavouriteangel9426]

Stold is not a word.

[@yourfavouriteangel9426]

I don't see how that's code switching. Sounds like a hillbilly to me. I also don't know why you feel the need for so many exclamation points. Weirdo...

[@charlieq6083]

And it was charity $that was donated- how low can you get!

[@pancakes429]

pure evil... they stole from the guy who gave them his last ... I have no words.

[@mariogamefreak1]

They didn't steal anything. He didn't have the $400,000 to begin with

[@apples8872]

mariogamefreak1 technically people were donating to him which then is his money. It doesn’t matter if he didn’t physically have it but they scammed hundreds of people out of their own money

[@mariogamefreak1]

apples 88 that not what I meant. He didn't have $400,00 before the go fund me and doesn't have $400,00 after the go fund me.

[@GalaxyGal-]

mariogamefreak1 They didn’t ether. They raised the money for him, not themselves. This falls under false advertising.

[@mariogamefreak1]

@@GalaxyGal- but he had nothing before they meet him and doesn't have anything know

[@nielsenslady]

Megyn! How the heck did you not see that??? Everyone else did!

[@katienovota8870]

I think she's just surprised they would lie on national TV & straight to her face.

[@etherealenergy9471]

If she is a narcissist they don't notice details like that.

[@CoryInThailand]

I think she couldn’t grill them because they must have signed something back stage to secure the interview. The couple only agreed to do the interview and come on the show if they weren’t going to be attacked. Just my thoughts and only thing that makes sense.

[@TimeTraveler8528]

As an interviewer, she had to Pretend that she was on the couple's side, otherwise this couple is not going to talk. Megan is not stupid.

[@bettywith2girls]

Doug Weatherup Absolutely! Megan DID ask the hard questions but you don't want them walking off the stage, or suddenly refusing to talk either. She "smelled" something fishy but what could she personally do? If everybody knew this was coming, how come the entire audience gasped when told all the money was ultimately stolen. I thought they did pilfer some of the money, which is bad in itself (mingled it with theirs; nobody would do that...they'd at least put it in a separate bank account), but to steal the ENTIRE $350,000 ($400,000 minus what GoFundMe takes out). Wow. That would have been around $300,000 they stole from this homeless vet...

[@jessa.4529]

Why are the couple still being reached out to and not Johnny

[@emyemyemyyyy]

Less Waste KY Home They spoke to his lawyer multiple times.

[@PRANKurFACE]

Media loves catching people in lies. And drama. Nobody wants to hear a sob story about a homeless man. Everyone has already heard those stories. We have never seen a scam like this.

[@louissanchez9777]

He's in rehab

[@SeekTheLordJesusChrist7]

Because he’s stinky and homeless

[@bestofUS_90]

Because he has no money and nothing to say on earth.. maybe on mars tho..

[@precooked-bacon]

GoFundMe needs to fix this. This isn't the first time people kept money because they were 'raising funds for someone else'

[@walden6272]

Sounds like I need to start a GoFundme page. I see homeless people standing in the corner street all the time. I just need to take a picture with one of them. :)

[@bayly1977]

Go Fund Me paid the 400k out of his own pocket

[@refinnej5302]

AND they need to make creators have a bank account in the person's name who the campaign is for or in the name of the parent or legal guardian if it is concerning a child.

[@EvadoCouto]

Oh wow...that’s beyond low. How do they sleep at night?!

[@Zeldarw104]

I guess they just hang-up side down in their cave! No, conscience no problem sleeping!😒

[@TimeTraveler8528]

They probably have drug problems of their own. They could care less.

[@FaithandNova]

@@TimeTraveler8528 the guy they stole the money from said the husband has a drug problem also. Plus he loves to gamble

[@quester09]

on a mattress full of money 😊

[@TysonTheDyson]

They won’t.

[@mp5249]

Sounds like the couple need a treatment facility, too, I smell a gambling addict. Vacations don't cost $400,000

[@ashleyholland]

What a bunch of crooks!!!!

[@Truthpatriot62]

They need to be charged with fraud

[@TheBenjammin5150]

A bunch?...it was two people.

[@ashleyholland]

TheBenjammin5150 wow get a life 🙄

[@murtazahaider135]

they lost all the money in the casino

[@FaithandNova]

So true

[@mdb1010]

hes a gambling addict. Shes loves touring and nice bags..

[@pinksands5873]

When the con-ple was interviewed after asked about the remaining funds, their body language clearly tells they're lying. She looks at the people off camera like she's waiting for them to confirm the bank statements. They answer short and then he need a to justify things or deflect his answers. They think this man only got money because of their selfless act, starting a go fund me. They believe they have every right to the money because if not for them there would be none. I hope they are charged and go fund me changes policies to prevent this.

[@AvisWrentmore]

If you watch the tape you see the women make a confused look for a flash second right after you asked here if she was telling the truth. Also, if Johnny still has drug issues get him help.

[@ShareInfos516]

I spotted that too.

[@kimbronson3520]

Meghan Kelly should've known better. This was not hard to figure out. Wasn't rocket science.

[@claindastuart6790]

Yep...knew it! They spent all the money.

[@webkinzmom007]

Clainda Stuart I only would have known if I knew what Jobs hey had ...cause a Receptionist and Carpenter can’t afford those kinds of trips in a one year span... but I assumed they had good jobs and I didn’t see that interview of them until after this video ....

[@claindastuart6790]

@Karen Love Wow! Didn't think if that! Yep, they probably hid it.

[@FaithandNova]

@Karen Love the law is involved they will find out. Personally I believe the money is gone because the husband has a gambling problem

[@webkinzmom007]

Karen Love if they did it will show in a bank statement and could possibly face prison of that is the case ...

[@lidiamening153]

LIAR LIAR new BMW on FIRE🤭🔥

[@Zeldarw104]

Okay!!😔

[@lidiamening153]

Zelda Williams Zelda why are you sad?🤷‍♀️ they bought a new BMW look at older clips

[@sb7840]

The police raided their house today & the BMW was towed out of there. LOL. The cops also removed several bags of items from their house.

[@MeryL0707]

😂

[@Paixpeacehippy]

J T where's the footage?? I want to see

[@LindsayC33]

*Wouldn’t it be great if everyone who donated money to that gofunme were to sue the lying manipulative couple?* Now that would be some good justice

[@-Pridebycreatons-]

Could actaully do that.

[@pat6172]

Pure greed and evil. The guy looks shady and the girl looks like a deer in the headlights. She’s so uncomfortable. I hope they are ready for what’s coming to them on judgement day. Its hot and toasty down there 👺🔥

[@kristiarnold9093]

Jesus forgives people who genuinely repent. Maybe they will get there

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

He wouldn’t need a free 30 days treatment plan if he had his money he could pay for a years worth of treatment!

[@loveGG3]

Treatment is better thsm handing him money. With the free treatments both he and his brother can get help whereas if you gave him money it could all just go to drugs.

[@ntwananomaluleke7654]

none of your business what he spend his money on.....you could spend your money on ugly expensive shoes and no one will take your money away from u.

[@hellokittie9664]

Jessica Pinkstone doesn’t matter if he spends his money on drugs? It’s his freaking money! That couple spent it on dumb crap too.

[@seekeroftruth45]

Or buy more drugs

[@AT-jm4dl]

The lady was initially well-intentioned but greed got the best of her and the boyfriend. I bet it was mostly the boyfriend that influenced the couple's bad decision. They're in deep doo-doo now.

[@tracygates939]

EXACTLY what I think. I think they wanted to Raise SOME money for Johnny, but when they saw how MUCH they got, they figured they were entitled to some of it.

[@bettywith2girls]

Tracy Gates That's what I think too. If this was the case, they could have reached an agreement: Out of the $350,000 raised that you wouldn't have gotten without us putting up a GoFundMe page for you, let us keep $50,000 and you can have the other $300,000, or let's split it, or some sort of reasonable agreement where the vet gets the majority of the money. They SHOULD have given the entire $350,000 to the vet (!), since it was his, but if they felt entitled and wouldn't give ANY of the money back to the vet, they could have solved this amicably by making a deal with him...but they got greedy and they thought since he was a homeless vet, they could get away with it. Sad. Now they are in real trouble, all of which could have easily been avoided...

[@Toni-Marie]

@@bettywith2girls Very good reasoning. To admit that you are envious from the beginning. I am sure Jonny would gladly and willingly split the funds with them if they were honest. Such a shame what greed and love if money does to people. God Bless You Betty 🕊♥🕊

[@megganbeck6772]

I knew it! They need to be put into jail immediately

[@pamelabillings4293]

They should be arrested. They took money that was solicited under false pretenses; with no intention of doing what was declared. That's called theft by deception.

[@soowoodadadoe]

Wire fraud

[@dwaltz123]

They had a "fiduciary" responsibility to not "comingle" his funds with theirs. That is basic accounting 101. I think the boyfriend is more at fault here. I think she was naïve and allowed him to control the money. I think they are hiding something. Someone needs to go to jail for this. Receipts need to be produced...quickly!

[@hellokittie9664]

dwaltz123 lol she’s naive? Yet she went on shopping sprees and vacations happily. Shes a grown woman who chose to be a crook. Throw her and her deadbeat boyfriend in jail.

[@bettywith2girls]

Yes, nobody would "co-mingle" the funds ... they would obviously open a separate account at least, and keep a running tab of what was bought. As soon as I heard they put the money with theirs, I knew they would pilfer some of it...I was surprise they stole the whole thing (minus the truck and trailer)...pretty brazen.

[@dwaltz123]

Betty Smith----It is so very sad. I think they thought they could get away with this. Mr. Bobbitt was smarter then they gave him credit for. I am glad he took them to court.

[@asanti3748]

dwaltz123 OH...NO NO no, their both at fault here. Neither of the two would be guiltier than the other.

[@dwaltz123]

A Santi--- I didn't say they were not both crooked in this situation, but I think he was the controlling influence in this pair's relationship. It was too much money for him not to attempt to control it all. She is guilty for protecting the boyfriend in his roll in the disappearance of this money. Listen to the video, he is doing all the talking about the money and she has a deer in the headlights look.

[@senyagwynn8095]

They are horrible people and deserve jail time for this evil calculated act!!

[@dianabrown2258]

Never commingle funds!!! I'm so glad Megyn follows up on these things

[@melissa1224jax]

This is why I will not donate to any go fund me accounts. This for the most part, I feel are scams.

[@LilyHowe]

They should be ashamed

[@Biceps4evr]

Would have the couple pay the 400k out of their own pocket.

[@835Jamie]

They can't even afford gas.

[@foreverlovesophie]

I don't understand why people are so shocked that they are guilty of pocketing the money... all the dots connected from their purchases to their vacations. So will they get jail time for stealing ? Or have to pay back every penny? I feel bad for this homeless man . They targeted the perfect victim because they knew nobody would believe a homeless drug addict over them . Yes, they looked clean & put together , but they are the dirty ones and the perfect example of wolves dressed in sheep's clothing

[@crazytempo]

He wasn't homeless

[@MrBoboliciousness]

Everyone is a wolf in sheeps clothing lady.

[@black_squall]

Seems like he was in on the whole thing and then double crossed them.

[@biancamichelle11]

The couple could have used that money to take the homeless vet to the best live-in addiction treatment center. If they were really concerned about him. Sad that they were just selfish, greedy liars. I wish the best for this man in recovery and finding a home.

[@TheBenjammin5150]

You're a naive moron. Treatment only works if you want it bad enough. This bum doesnt want treatment, he wants enough money to do as much drugs as he wants till it kills him.

[@kayleeabbott9042]

When this couple finds out they owe every single penny back to the account and they loose everything, we'll see if someone starts a Go Fund Me account for them and if anyone will donate, I hope it's not one penny.

[@hellokittie9664]

They can, and should be charged with fraud. I knew they were pieces of 💩 but I didn’t think they spent all of that money. They even had the nerve to sale the camper and the truck they bought him! They need to go to jail just like that lady that lied about having cancer and got all those donations. It’s very clear they committed fraud! Lol that little B was fake crying I’d love to see her real cry all the way to prison 😂

[@OGJLyric]

Calling them liars and saying they need help is hilarious. If the couple was black they would be put in jail.

[@beltop5]

30 days sadly isn’t going to make a dent in his rehab. Two of my friends just got out of one of the best programs available which is a year long, and one of them relapsed immediately after getting out. People don’t get addiction. They have no idea how gripping it is once you’re in it.

[@m-3101]

beltop5 I agree, I read somewhere that he did exceedingly well on methadone in the past, so he should be put back on methadone not coerced into treatment that's likely not going to stick.

[@asanti3748]

beltop5 John Oliver on HBO had a great segment on rehab facility and the disastrous treatment they practice across the country. Their a huge problem that is not really being done by anyone.

[@kitschmygrits4836]

It's true 30 days isn't even close to long enough and I watched the John Oliver segment and based on that, I'm sure they're counting on his relapse....

[@JaneCooper190072]

If you want it bad enough you can do it at home, and don't need any rehab.

[@kalico1623]

@@JaneCooper190072 I think it depends on what you are addicted to, for instance, the withdrawal from Alcohol or Xanax can be deadly depending on how long they've been using the substances. Being under a doctor's care is the smartest way to detox.

[@delacrvz]

Greedy people. I’m almost positive if they would have given the man his $400,000, he would have repaid the couple with a portion of it. Now they won’t get anything.

[@susiecam1033]

Why did the chick dye her hair black? Hmmm. Maybe they will run for it!

[@etherealenergy9471]

I found that odd as well. Especially a color associated with evil or darkness. I think she is being manipulated, and controlled by her boyfriend.

[@hellokittie9664]

Ethereal Energy just because she looks like a dunce doesn’t mean she wasn’t in on it. The dumbest looking ones are usually the brains. She just wants people to feel sorry for her. Did you see her cry with no tears? If she was truly forced to spend that homeless mans money she wold have been crying real tears that day because she would be so remorseful. She clearly wasn’t and played the victim card claiming that she gets death threats.

[@charliehier8865]

Yeah, that was strange.

[@kitschmygrits4836]

Too bad she wasn't smart enough to go to a color specialist to fix the horrendous black dye job...

[@annieo6290]

So she could appear more innocent and not a dumb blonde or a 'vixen'

[@coffeewithdinner5208]

Any act of kindness does not always have to be published in public. Many, many people do good deeds on a daily basis because their hearts is pure and giving. The girl on here that published this gofundme seemed very innocent and i can see the boyfriend most likely influence some greed. (Just my opinion)

[@Toni-Marie]

We should never publicly publish our acts of kindness to others. Keep them secret, the person receiving is grateful, the person giving is satisfied within their heart and our Creator who sees everything stores a more valuable treasure in His Kingdom for the giver. God Bless You All 🕊♥🕊

[@asanti3748]

Coffee with Dinner Holy crap that opinion of yours was completely littered in bias. You can’t honestly say the guy is guiltier than his counter part with out actually being present at the time of the crime. Looks can be most certainly be deceiving however both of them committed a horrific crime that swindled the public and a homeless man. They both went on vacation, they both purchased new luxury items, they both plastered their new found wealth all over FB. To imply that the male was the master mind in all of this with out any evidence to prove your theories only tells me that you hold a certain bias towards males. Needless to say I disagree with your theory and implicate both of them as criminals.

[@coffeewithdinner5208]

@@asanti3748 like I had wrote in my comment that it was my opinion. ( the reason I concluded my opinion was beacause the male partner initiated the text to the homeless man to get rid of the legal team)

[@asanti3748]

Coffee with Dinner Ok

[@dw3675]

They need some prison time. Freaking con artists.

[@henrytherobot]

*Plot twist: they are all in on it together 50/50 and the couple decided to screw him over on his half, so he got a lawyer. And in the interview, they said that they had about $150 000+ of money left of the $350 000 that was received from gofundme (after fees). Which interestingly equals to about half of 350k that was received from gofundme. Also why would he send the homeless guy a text saying that they will cut him a check for the rest of the amount if he drops his lawyers. If they can only write him a 150 000$ check, why would he drop his lawyer, if they will still owe him the rest of the 350 000$. See what i mean, he may be "homeless" but when was the last time you met a homeless drug addict with such nice white teeth? Makes you think... Also if he bought the gas, why spend the whole 20$, why not just 5$-10$. The car was clearly walking distance from the gas station where the girl can call for additional help and i dont think it would cost her 20$ of gas for her to get home. Also she said that her boyfriend went to see the homeless guy the next day, to give him 100$ for helping his girlfriend with gas. Who does that, when they clearly have no money to begin with.* *Ugh, this whole story stinks and it's not just the homeless guy, I'm talking about the 3 of them!* *Lets hope the whole truth comes out...*

[@sonsaraeronnow4404]

I think you nailed it. This just proves their are suckers getting taken every day.

[@lisabrown4852]

HENRY THE RC CAR very curious assessment, sad it could be true, SMDH. I feel for the homeless vet though.

[@henrytherobot]

@@lisabrown4852 i just hope the whole truth comes out.

[@henrytherobot]

annabanana I agree with you, anything is possible. I do believe he is homeless. But i think they were planning on sharing the money from the beginning and because of greed, the deal went sour. So he decided to sue. Lets see if the couple starts admitted more than what they have currently said in interviews.

[@vincentvalenzuela5718]

@@henrytherobot my guy, the story was she didn't have Cash on her. The car was in an unsafe area and that the homeless vato told the hyna to stay in the car so he could get gas and she didn't have cash to pay for it so dude went and bought it for her. The swindlers were never out of money. Just none in cash form

[@lynnesmith1959]

I've often wondered if some of these GoFundMe are scams.

[@snakeypuffs6154]

Iowangal Smith Yes, there are definite fake ones out there. A family member of mine actually raised over $60k by faking cancer on that site. I think if you’re going to panhandle on the internet, you should have to offer some sort of proof that you’re sick/homeless, etc.

[@walden6272]

Starting a Gofundme for homeless isn't hard. You can just go out to the street and take a picture with a homeless person and write up a sobbing story and say "Let's help her." Then you get the money. They get nothing, well maybe 5$ for taking a photo with you.

[@kalico1623]

I've read many stories of people who scam Go Fund Me, however, the people who do this type of thing normally do not have the common sense or self discipline and begin spending in monumental ways which people notice. Not to mention the family members, neighbors & friends who believe the lies until they show reason not to be trusted, almost always get caught one way or another. It's a shame for the people who use this website for honest assistance.

[@Janice_so_loved]

Wow ... I can't believe they did that to him .... Wow

[@creolelady182]

This is why I don't give money to Go fund me or any type of charity. that money is hidden- not shocked at all

[@brynstarkiller7419]

All the donors should sue

[@sunshine8711]

wow...hand in the cookie jar..... greed took over!

[@nunyabiznazz9047]

500 at a casino??? That tells you everything, and why wouldn't they just give him the money anyway if it's his? Why would they hold it for him?? Wow

[@Gabbyrosstheboss]

For some reason I think they Masterminded the whole scenario! They used him I do not think that they ever intended to give him the money! He was the PAWN

[@metin9704]

But whyd agree to go on national television, especially that last one where they said not a dollar was spent

[@lisamarie4643]

What's sad about the whole thing is the whole story was made up by all three of them! What a shame. One of them got greedy and they all got caught.

[@jewels3596]

It's GREED. Plain and simple. This couple thought they could get one over on not only the homeless man but on the thousands of people that donating or have followed this story. Shame on them

[@trbj21]

This is their pathology.smh I feel bad for the guy.

[@StEmS509]

Knew this is how it would turn out, sorry for all the people who donated!! How will this effect further go fund me requests??🤔😣😔 let's see who comes out of the woodwork to dish on this couple....a whole lot of dirt will come out on them watch & see!!!👀

[@sarahdean5088]

Pair of rotters.

[@ydschools9745]

Once the funds were in their account you had to know they were spending it

[@qharperharper]

Of the couple were black or Hispanic, she would have believed it. 🙄

[@richard3921]

I hope the greedy couple go to jail...

[@sawdust6148]

This is the perfect epitomy of human ammorality. An attempt to seem like "a good Samaritan" only accentuated how greedy and selfish this couple really is. There is nothing worse than people who take advantage of of the vulnerable and It says guilt all over their faces. Hopefully this is a learning experience for GoFundMe and I hope they get sued if there is any legal implication.

[@beckyzs7]

Okay, what happens to the couple, do they get away with all that money 💰, isn’t that consider stealing?

[@mr.williams7911]

The people who gave donations should be refunded in full. Johnny does not need 400k. He needs to get clean, attend meetings, work a job and live in a one bedroom apartment. In no way did he need 400k. As for the couple, one year in county each AND PAY RESTITUTION.

[@spencersobczak4235]

Since when will a druggie give up his last $20 to help some random stranger. they are lying through their teeth I hope he owns everything those thieves own

[@stevepennington2023]

They were having a good time. They knew what they were doing.

[@newwavepressure6478]

I think i see some jail time in their future

[@Alchemygem]

They probably never saw that much cash in they life that couple couldnt resist

[@ENewsTV]

*Plesae, request a REFUND IMMEDIATELY!*

[@QueenTeaaa]

ENews it’s not like it’s target or something

[@krexoriginal]

@@QueenTeaaa 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mundanaess-haghabadi8199]

There needs to be a law in place. My friend blandinas son is 16 and has stage four cancer her "family" started a go fund me page to help her with the costs then took off with over 20000 dollars raised. It is so criminal and disturbing that someone would use a child this way. Money makes people horrible

[@noname4958]

so they trick him to get the money 😮

[@Lospaghetto]

I'm confused. The go-fund me was for the homeless guy, but the couple kept a huge chunk of the money so why aren't they being investigated by the police for fraud?

[@Gina-Montana]

Looks like they may get a taste of homelessness. Sad

[@killuminatii09]

Why arent they in jail? To steal from a homeless person is absolutely deplorable. Lock em up!

[@deliman7203]

Go Fund Me should manage the accounts for situations like these, where the money is intended for someone other than the person(s) that setup the GFM page. That's a flaw with GFM. Secondly, I doubt the outcome would have been any different, had the couple been honest. A homeless person usually suffers from some mental health, including drug addiction issues. So unless he had a plan to get treatment, he would have wasted it all and be back semi homeless.

[@ma7608]

They used him as promotion for them to get money. I never heard of a drug addict like they said to give his last 20$ to anyone. It's ashamed. It's his money and give it to him.

[@MidwestDrama]

Not shocking at all. Privileged people like this always want more. It doesn't matter if it doesn't belong to them or not. I believe that had every intention of using that money from the beginning. That's why they put it in their own bank account.

[@desertflower7398]

This couple lied and stole over $400,000.00. How are they not in jail..facing fraud charges, stealing etc.?

[@blueapple9077]

1 word - Casino

[@green-oq9mn]

They lied. Stole from a homeless man.

[@NoztrozeR]

"This tragic story of yet another scam abusing systems based on trust, faith and goodwill of strangers. We have some serious problems in this country... Oh look, lady GaGa in a new movie looking beautiful! Fabulous dresses! Glamour!"

[@kristiarnold9093]

The end of your comment shows the root of the beginning of the comment. Moral decay of a godless nation

[@BrandonCorby-wr5nd]

It would be sweet justice that Johnny got their house and property. Also if McClure and her boyfriend would have been black Megyn would have not have giving them the benefit of the doubt.

[@logicud]

7:45 Megyn says her guest "is naturally pretty." Token White Knight interrupts "she's wearing a lot of makeup." Well you had a good run, guy.

[@835Jamie]

Well how are you supposed to know how "naturally pretty" somebody is, when they're wearing face paint?

[@snw730]

The way Megyn gestures, it looks like she’s actually talking to the guy? If that were the case, maybe he was just trying to be humble by saying that he was wearing a lot of makeup. Watch again and let me know what you think.

[@hopejk2012]

How can you say forget them, this is a crime.

[@dahl1derrick]

They are gambling addicts!!!

[@thelemonvr8747]

I think this couple thought that the homeless man would not have enough sense to know whether he spent all the money or not and they thought in his mind that he would not be able to keep up with what he had left, but obviously they were wrong.

[@ien2023]

Urrgg. I can't stand Megan personality. Megan is that kind girl in high school that is all nice to you up front and then back stab you when you turn behind and then stab you again to finish you off.

[@kristiarnold9093]

Why do you think that? Sounds like you had bad experiences in high school that left you with trust issues....

[@mr.meeseeks5127]

My brother passed away and a coworker of some distant cousin of mine caught wind and made a gofundme under the pretense they were a family member and "raising" money for funeral costs. They raised like $1200 and no one in my family knew until after they claimed the money and disappeared. I'm still in the process of talking with my cousin to find out what is happening to that person as far as their job, but so far we haven't further pursued it. I'm not even sure where to start.

[@NigelStClair-sv5ku]

Meghan is such a bad journalist. Savannah is not much better. guess its blonde privilege at NBC

[@commonsense31]

Gofundme has already stated that he will get the Full amount they will cover everything relative to the issue.

[@chetansingh8234]

Money is the root of all evil... people... do you think if that homeless guy had 400k then he would have stopped to help that couple. . No.. money money changes people. .

[@Wise_Observant]

chetan singh The LOVE of money is the root of all evil... 1 Timothy 6:10

[@courtneysmith4099]

DISGUSTING. TAKE EVERYTHING THEY OWN FROM HIM. I hope that man gets what's his. They should be in jail for stealing!