GoFundMe HOSTS Killer’s Fundraiser — Public ERUPTS

GoFundMe faced massive public outrage after hosting fundraisers for the homeless ex-convict accused of brutally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee to death on a Charlotte train, exposing the platform’s moral bankruptcy in defending violent criminals over innocent victims.

Story Snapshot

GoFundMe removed fundraisers supporting Decarlos Brown Jr., the ex-con charged with murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska
Fundraiser organizers disgracefully claimed Brown was “not guilty” and needed support for his defense
Public fury erupted over the platform allowing donations for a violent criminal while the victim’s family grieved
The incident highlights GoFundMe’s pattern of supporting questionable causes while censoring conservative voices

Platform’s Disgraceful Support for Violent Criminal

GoFundMe initially allowed multiple fundraisers supporting Decarlos Brown Jr., the 34-year-old ex-convict charged with first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska. The fundraisers shamefully portrayed Brown as a victim, with organizers claiming he was “not guilty” and deserved financial support for his legal defense. This appalling display of misplaced sympathy for a violent criminal sparked immediate backlash from Americans who recognized the moral bankruptcy of supporting someone accused of such a heinous act.

GoFundMe pulls horrific fundraiser for ex-con accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee on train

Fundraisers claim he's "not entirely to blame for what happened." 🤬🤦‍♂️https://t.co/KpkP9cyQMJ

— Caseywit33 (@caseywit33) September 8, 2025

The platform’s decision to host these fundraisers demonstrates a troubling pattern of prioritizing criminals over victims. While Zarutska’s family mourns their daughter who fled war only to be murdered on American soil, GoFundMe initially provided a platform for those seeking to financially assist her alleged killer. This backward prioritization reflects the same warped values that have plagued liberal institutions, where criminals receive sympathy while law-abiding citizens and innocent victims are ignored.

Public Outrage Forces Platform Reversal

Massive public outcry forced GoFundMe to remove the offensive fundraisers supporting Brown. Conservative voices on social media platforms exposed the platform’s hypocrisy, noting how quickly GoFundMe censors legitimate conservative causes while initially allowing support for accused murderers. The backlash highlighted Americans’ frustration with institutions that consistently make morally questionable decisions, prioritizing political correctness over basic human decency and justice for victims of violent crime.

The controversy underscores broader concerns about GoFundMe’s selective enforcement policies. The platform has previously banned fundraisers for conservative causes and January 6th defendants while initially permitting support for violent criminals. This selective approach reveals the platform’s ideological bias, where support flows to those who fit certain narratives rather than those who deserve genuine assistance or represent legitimate causes.

Systemic Failures Enable Repeat Offenders

Brown’s extensive criminal history and documented mental health issues expose the systemic failures that allowed this tragedy to occur. His multiple prior arrests and convictions should have triggered interventions that might have prevented Zarutska’s death. Instead, liberal policies that prioritize criminals’ rights over public safety created conditions where dangerous individuals roam freely on public transportation, threatening innocent Americans and refugees seeking safety.

The case represents everything wrong with America’s approach to violent crime under previous liberal administrations. Rather than ensuring repeat offenders face consequences, the system repeatedly failed to protect the public from Brown’s escalating behavior. Zarutska’s murder illustrates the deadly consequences of soft-on-crime policies that prioritize offender rehabilitation over community safety, leaving vulnerable populations exposed to preventable violence.