"Feed the Children" Charity Under Fire The charity "Feed the Children" is the fifth largest in the country with more than a billion dollars in donations each year. But, as Sharyl Attkisson reports, there are serious questions as to where the money goes.
"Feed the Children" is perhaps best known by its infomercials featuring founder, the Reverend Larry Jones.
"For only $8 a month, you can help feed a child. Would you go to your phone," Jones said in a commercial.
After the Haiti earthquake, the charity sprang into action. The Oklahoma City headquarters buzzed with activity, as donors sent in a million dollars in cash.
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CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports most donors have no idea about the nasty family feud that's tearing apart the billion-dollar a year charity.
On one side: founder Larry Jones. On the other: his daughter Larri Sue, and the charity's Board of Directors. It came to a head more than a year ago when each side accused the other of the worst sort of financial improprieties.
In a lawsuit, Larry Jones accuses the Board of serious financial neglect, claims his daughter misused charity funds including living in a $1.2 million dollar Los Angeles home on the charity's dime, and that she engaged in illegal schemes to cover up unpaid taxes.
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But the Christian charity's donors might feel let down by the most scandalous allegations, about pornography and sexual and racist emails.
"Feed the Children" says it found incest-related porn in Reverend Larry Jones' office.
Larry Jones counters by producing racist and inappropriate emails that he claims were traded by top executives.
"Plot to kidnap Obama" a watermelon under a box trap. "if she looks too young, just assume she's 18."
Watchdog Daniel Borochoff says donors should see lots of red flags. He's been questioning the charity's practices for more than a decade.
"It's ridiculous this charity can continue to raise money and have its hand out to the donating public," Borochoff said. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/18/cbsnews_investigates/main6221248.shtml
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