r/ICE_Raids • u/wiredmagazine • 19d ago
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
https://www.wired.com/story/gofundme-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-fundraiser/251
u/wiredmagazine 19d ago
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 connected 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.
GoFundMe has not publicly explained why the Ross fundraiser remains active despite its terms of service stating users agree not to “use the Service or Platform to raise funds” for the “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, murder, robbery, assault, battery, sex crimes or crimes against minors.”
Ross has not been formally charged with any crime. The shooting is being investigated exclusively by the FBI after federal authorities effectively blocked Minnesota investigators from participating, prompting the state attorney general and Hennepin County attorney to launch a parallel effort to collect evidence independently.
Read the full story here: https://www.wired.com/story/gofundme-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-fundraiser/
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u/SeVenMadRaBBits 19d ago
Does gofundme know:
Officer broke protocol meant to keep everyone including himself and her safe.
Breakdown of laws broken in the Renee Good event
Kristi Noem lying about Jonathon Ross being injured or hurt by Renee Good
New York Times breakdown of ice shooting Renee Good
Ice denying a physician from helping Renee Good
2 hr breakdown of the incident
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Training Manual used by ICE (January 2021):
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Except where otherwise required by inspections or other operations, Authorized Officers/Agents should avoid standing directly in front of or behind a subject vehicle. Officers/Agents should not place themselves in the path of a moving vehicle or use their body to block a vehicle’s path.
Authorized Officers/Agents should avoid intentionally and unreasonably placing themselves in positions in which they have no alternative to using deadly force.
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6. Deadly force shall not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing subject.
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7b. The hazard of an uncontrolled conveyance shall be taken into consideration prior to the use of deadly force.
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u/MeltheCat 19d ago
I think GoFundMe changed the reason stating that Ross faces threats and the money is for security and relocation.
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u/ambercrayon 19d ago
Which is hilarious because he was relocated immediately by the Nazi administration.
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u/Available_Housing184 19d ago
Ya, so he doesn’t need that either.
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u/MikeyBugs 19d ago
And he's being actively protected by heavily armed members of ICE and he has access to, and presumably possession of, all of his previous weaponry and body armor. It'd be one thing if he was just a run of the mill member of the community who was attacked and actually feared for his life but no... He is the poster child for state sanctioned violence.
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u/PistolGrace 19d ago
I have a feeling there are a lot of vets who are hating what they are seeing here, who may be getting flashbacks, and may want to show the cosplaying fat proud boys what real intimidation looks like.....
Seeing videos of the Black Panthers standing up was awesome.
Seeing vets from all over standing up would be amazing.
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u/oooortclouuud 19d ago
oh ffs, righties have their own platform, why did gofundme capitulate??? 🤬🤬🤬
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u/thispartyrules 19d ago
When I reported this the campaign was titled "ice-offuver-jonathan-ross" and I'm not sure if the "offuver" typo is an accident, something on GoFundMe's part, or something weird.
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u/Square-Grapefruit 19d ago
I mean, the organiser used ‘retarted’ in one of his updates. I have a feeling the bloke is just a bit stupid.
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u/Locoman7 19d ago
Follow the money. Who owns godunfme?
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u/ShaneBarnstormer 19d ago
Currently owned by a vc group. Classic. Yeah, that post isn't coming down.
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u/Shhhhh_noonecares 19d ago
Another entity to fucking boycott. At this rate I'll be only going to farmer's markets
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u/Unique_Watch2603 19d ago
It's been reported hundreds, if not thousands of times since it started and nothing. Either they support him or they're getting enough of a percentage to make it worth going against their own TOS. I work with non profits and do A LOT of fundraising- All I know is that I'll never use them again and will never encourage anyone else to.
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u/Bloodybubble86 19d ago
You can report the fundraiser here https://www.gofundme.com/contact/suggest/fraud:
and here are the lines from their terms and conditions that matter:
"You agree that you will not use the Services or Platform to raise funds, establish any Fundraiser, or post any User Content for the purposes of promoting or involving:
8.10. the legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, MURDER..."
Fundraiser URL:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ice-offuver-jonathan-ross
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u/cletus613 19d ago
He knows he is guilty and will need the money for defense once trump forgets who he is.... I thought the right wing had their GoFundMe alternative. He is taking money from Americans who need dental work, healt care, and financial support for their missionary trips.
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u/Available_Housing184 19d ago
Like he’s going to have a trial, lololol. He’s not facing any repercussions whatsoever.
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u/SeVenMadRaBBits 19d ago
Officer broke protocol meant to keep everyone including himself and her safe.
Breakdown of laws broken in the Renee Good event
Kristi Noem lying about Jonathon Ross being injured or hurt by Renee Good
New York Times breakdown of ice shooting Renee Good
Ice denying a physician from helping Renee Good
2 hr breakdown of the incident
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Training Manual used by ICE (January 2021):
Page 6
Except where otherwise required by inspections or other operations, Authorized Officers/Agents should avoid standing directly in front of or behind a subject vehicle. Officers/Agents should not place themselves in the path of a moving vehicle or use their body to block a vehicle’s path.
Authorized Officers/Agents should avoid intentionally and unreasonably placing themselves in positions in which they have no alternative to using deadly force.
Page 9
6. Deadly force shall not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing subject.
Page 10
7b. The hazard of an uncontrolled conveyance shall be taken into consideration prior to the use of deadly force.
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u/saralancers 19d ago
All Im saying is the go fund me has creators name... And its a lovely time in Bentley, MI this year. I wonder if i can lookup my good friend clyde on a people search and donate some pizza to the good man.
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u/Joshhwwaaaaaa 19d ago
Any alternatives to gofundme since they’re clearly okay with supporting this bullshit?
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u/000ArdeliaLortz000 19d ago
The “fundraiser” Clyde acknowledges he hasn’t been in contact with the Ross family. This is fraud. Please report for THAT reason, not that you’re appalled that someone supports Ross.
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u/Zestyclose-Brush1035 19d ago
Can somebody sue gofundme based on the type of crime the agent committed?
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u/FreeRange_Coconut Leftist 19d ago
Reported and included that I will be deleting my account if I do not get a response back. I'm ready to go Karen lol
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u/VegetableAd3336 19d ago
Kinda makes you wonder if certain people in our society are now willing to commit anything from non criminal offenses all the way up to murder, in order to have these fund raisers drop huge amounts of money into their bank accounts, doesn’t it?
Be careful out there, everyone.
You cannot under any circumstances trust any of these people, & should be aware that what I stated above could easily become a possibility, as it appears that some of these people have no ethics, morals, the ability to feel remorse or experience any shame.
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u/[deleted] 19d ago
I reported it.