George Floyd’s GoFundMe raised $14.7M in 2020; six years later, siblings seek full accounting

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In 2020, George Floyd’s memorial GoFundMe raised $14.7 million; six years later, three of his siblings are asking brother Philonise for a full accounting of the fundraiser and its distributions (Image Credit: ANGELA WEISS/ Getty Images) When George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in May 2020, donations quickly poured into a GoFundMe campaign created to support his family and help with expenses following his death. The fundraiser became one of the platform's most heavily supported campaigns that year. Now, six years later, questions have emerged within Floyd's family over how the money was handled. According to a report by TMZ, three of Floyd's siblings, Zsazsa Floyd, LaTonya Floyd and Rodney Floyd, are seeking a complete accounting from their brother Philonise Floyd. They are asking for financial records showing how donations were received, managed and distributed.A fundraiser that drew millions in donationsThe GoFundMe campaign was launched in the aftermath of Floyd's death and quickly attracted support from donors across the United States and around the world. GoFundMe itself later said more than 500,000 people donated to the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund, making it the fun...

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