GoFundMe Tells Supporters Of Accused Killer Cop To Go Away

[babylonsister]

GoFundMe Tells Supporters Of Accused Killer Cop To Go Away

The fundraising website GoFundMe has taken down a campaign aimed at raising funds for Michael Slager, the South Carolina policeman who was recorded shooting an unarmed black man.

The crowd-funding website GoFundMe is not available for supporters of former North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager.

Kelsea Little, public relations manager for GoFundMe confirmed that administrators have permanently removed a campaign attempting to raise money for Slager's defense. Officer Michael Slager, 33, has been charged with the murder after a video was made public, showing the former police officer shooting 50-year-old Walter Scott (photo left) multiple times in the back as Scott tried to flee.

"After review by our team, the campaign set up for Officer Slager was removed from GoFundMe due to a violation of our Terms and Conditions," Ms. Little told ThinkProgress via email.

Ms. Little declined to discuss the manner in which the campaign ran afoul of the site rules due to privacy protections. She told reporters GoFundMe can only “discuss the details of campaigns with the organizers," but the owner of this @DefendMichaelS Twitter account set up to raise funds for Slager seems to suggest GoFundMe has not given the campaign a firm reason for the refusal, tweeting:

"...they would not give me any reason for removing my campaign, now I know the real reason, Cowardice!"

Meanwhile, supporters of Michael Slager, who say he is innocent until proven guilty and deserves a defense, have found a new domain for their fundraising efforts:

As of this noon today, the page had raised $393.00



http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/uncucumbered/gofundme_tells_supporters_of_killer_cop_to_go_away?recruiter_id=17

[shenmue]

1. Ugh

[Faux pas]

2. Kickin'

[atreides1]

3. It's good to know they have standards!

No money for a lying murderer, I agree 100%!!!

But, I'm not too fond of providing a way for bigots to get money either!

[AtomicKitten]

4. It would be rather uncouth to host a fund for the murderer cop.

Good to know there is a line some won't cross.

[Smithryee]

5. Oh, they doubled their money from yesterday...

what would $345 do for him? (after Indiegogo fees)

Absolutely nothing.

Hell, I'm getting Google Play refunds (ordered by FTC) larger than this!

(damn kid)

[bluestateguy]

6. That's an hour's pay for a lawyer

Of course, the Fraternal Order of Police so-called union may provide him with a lawyer.

[Smithryee]

7. No unions in SC

So no help coming..

[Romeo.lima333]

8. ouch. especially ironic if this murderer voted gop

[HubertHeaver]

10. There is always the Public Defender

He is entitled to a lawyer and a vigorous defense.

[Romeo.lima333]

9. unreal that people would rush to the defense of this animal - theyre not much better then that cop

why did they allow the bigot-pizza campaign

[TNNurse]

11. This is still America folks

He deserves a trial and a defense attorney. He just should not expect any support from me or many others. If there had been a union, would it have supported him since he was fired? I was just wondering.

[sub.theory]

14. He Deserves a Trial, but His Guilt Seems Certain

He's caught on tape shooting an unarmed man in the back and then planting evidence to try and frame the poor guy he murdered. He deserves a chance to defend himself same as anyone else, but I can't even imagine how he could actually justify what he did. The tape is damning, and there doesn't seem to be much room for doubt.

Edit: And just to be clear, I'm not suggesting you support this cop, but my comments are to support GoFundMe telling this group to drop dead.

[turbinetree]

12. Just saying

"The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution contain a due process clause. Due process deals with the administration of justice and thus the due process clause acts as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by the Government outside the sanction of law. The Supreme Court of the United States interprets the clauses however more broadly because these clauses provide four protections: procedural due process (in civil and criminal proceedings), substantive due process, a prohibition against vague laws, and as the vehicle for the incorporation of the Bill of Rights."

[Iliyah]

13. If it were not for that video, the SC police officer would be collecting thousands of dollars.

Faked news is doing what they do best, spin spin spin the truth.

[Generic Other]

15. Guess no one feels like helping him

Cold blooded.

[Schema Thing]

16. Hope they told 'em "go fund yourself"

[PoliticAverse]

17. Apparently there's a fundraiser on Indiegogo...

See: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/SF-Crowdfunding-Site-Indiegogo--299262501.html