Crowdfunding company GoFundMe has denied seizing donors’ money after it shut down the fundraising account for the trucker’s protest in Ottawa, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
A letter from lawyers sent to the Public Order Emergency Commission inquiry said rumours that GoFundMe failed to promptly refund contributions were a misunderstanding.
“All donors are expected to see a full refund including any tip and transaction fee,” the letter said.
GoFundMe took their Freedom Convoy fundraiser offline on Feb. 4. Juan Benitez, former president of GoFundMe, said that neither the federal government nor local authorities contacted him to dismantle the fundraiser. He said he proactively sought them out after hearing their statements in the media….