Less than a week after William "Roddie" Bryan was convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, his fiancé Amy Elrod created a GoFundMe page to raise money for legal costs associated with his appeal.
GoFundMe confirmed to the Savannah Morning News that the company deleted the latest fundraiser, which set a goal of $300,000 and had raised only $700 by the time it was shut down. There were three fundraisers created on the site for Bryan. Bryan's attorney, Kevin Gough, shared the GoFundMe on his Facebook page, adding that the funds were not for him.
Credit: Elijah Nouvelage, AP
Credit: Elijah Nouvelage, AP
According to its terms of service, GoFundMe prohibits raising money for the legal defense of a violent crime. The full terms of service can be read at https://www.gofundme.com/c/terms.
On Nov. 24, Bryan, along with father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael, were convicted of murdering Arbery on Feb. 23, 2020 as he ran through the Satilla Shores neighborhood. A date for sentencing in the state trial has not been announced.
The men also face federal hate crimes charges and could face anywhere from a fine to the death penalty if convicted. Jury selection in that trial begins Feb. 7, 2022.
Raisa is a Watchdog and Investigative Reporter for The Savannah Morning News. Contact her at rhabersham@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: GoFundMe shuts down fundraiser for man convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery case
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