GoFundMe has promised to pay the full balance of the original $400,000 that was raised for a homeless veteran who was allegedly defrauded by a New Jersey couple.
The crowdfunding site said it would make sure Johnny Bobbitt receives what is left of the sum he was promised after he helped a motorist stranded in Philadelphia by giving him his last remaining $20 for gas so she could get home.
The inspirational story led thousands of people to donate to a crowdfunding campaign run by the motorist and her boyfriend.
But the couple is now accused of paying Bobbitt only a portion of the funds while using the rest on gambling and vacations.
‘Johnny will be made whole, and we’re committing that he’ll get the balance of the funds that he has not yet received or benefited from,’ GoFundMe said in a statement.