Woman raised $13,000 on GoFundMe for alleged terrorist husband
A woman raised more than $13,000 on GoFundMe for her husband to escape war-torn Gaza — before the United States charged him with helping Hamas start the conflict.
TL;DR
- A woman raised over $13,000 on GoFundMe for her husband to escape Gaza.
- Her husband, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al Muhtadi, faces U.S. terrorism charges for allegedly assisting Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
- The Department of Justice accuses the couple of a deceptive scheme to fraudulently obtain a U.S. visa.
- Al Muhtadi is charged with conspiracy, material support for terrorism, visa fraud, and false statements.
- Prosecutors allege al Muhtadi participated in the invasion of Israel and bragged about bloodshed.
- The FBI has warned of 'charity scams' exploiting conflicts to fund terrorist organizations.
- GoFundMe's policies prohibit fundraising for activities supporting terrorism.
- Al Muhtadi's defense claims insufficient evidence can be obtained for a fair trial.
- The U.S. government obtained evidence, including cellphone tracking data and call logs, allegedly linking al Muhtadi to the attacks.