Johnny Bobbitt

Latest Stories

Man indicted in gas money scam involving homeless veteran

Associated Press

FILE- In this March 8, 2019 file photo, Johnny Bobbitt, left, looks on as his attorney John Keesler and Assistant Prosecutor Andrew McDonnell, right, talk while appearing before Superior Court Judge Christopher Garrenger at the Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly, N.J. Bobbitt, who pleaded guilty to taking part in a $400,000 GoFundMe scam with a New Jersey couple, will face sentencing on Friday, April 12. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

The Latest: Homeless veteran gets probation in GoFundMe scam

Associated Press

FILE- In this March 8, 2019 file photo, Johnny Bobbitt, left, looks on as his attorney John Keesler and Assistant Prosecutor Andrew McDonnell, right, talk while appearing before Superior Court Judge Christopher Garrenger at the Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly, N.J. Bobbitt, who pleaded guilty to taking part in a $400,000 GoFundMe scam with a New Jersey couple, will face sentencing on Friday, April 12. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Homeless ‘good Samaritan’ gets probation in gas money scam

By DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2018 file pool photo, Johnny Bobbitt stands during a hearing at Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly, N.J. Bobbitt, a homeless man charged with engaging in a GoFundMe scheme, pleaded guilty in federal court in in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, March 6, 2019, to conspiracy to commit money laundering. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool, File)

Homeless man pleads guilty to state charge in GoFundMe plot

Associated Press

FILE - This November 2018 file combination of photos provided by the Burlington County Prosecutors office shows Johnny Bobbitt, left, Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, GoFundMe says it has made refunds to everyone who contributed to a campaign involving homeless veteran Bobbitt who prosecutors allege schemed with a New Jersey couple, McClure and D'Amico, to scam donors out of $400,000. (Burlington County Prosecutors Office via AP, File)

GoFundMe says donors in alleged homeless scam refunded

Associated Press

Lawyer: Man charged in alleged homeless scam should be freed

Associated Press

Man charged in alleged homeless scam waives extradition

Associated Press

FILE - This November 2018 file combination of photos provided by the Burlington County Prosecutors office shows Johnny Bobbitt, from left, Katelyn McClure and Mark D'Amico. McClure, charged with scamming GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake story about homeless veteran Bobbitt, was duped by her former boyfriend and genuinely thought she was helping the man, her attorney said Monday. Nov. 19, 2018. (Burlington County Prosecutors Office via AP, File)

Attorney: Woman in alleged homeless scam duped by boyfriend

Associated Press

FILE – In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., left, Kate McClure, right, and McClure's boyfriend Mark D'Amico pose at a Citgo station in Philadelphia. A New Jersey prosecutor was set to announce developments Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in a criminal investigation of the couple that raised $400,000 for Bobbitt Jr, a homeless man they said helped them with a disabled car. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina planned to discuss the matter during a news conference. He declined to provide further details about the announcement or whether criminal charges would be brought in the case. (Elizabeth Robertson /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File) /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

The Latest: Couple, homeless man charged in charitable scam

Associated Press

FILE – In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., left, Kate McClure, right, and McClure's boyfriend Mark D'Amico pose at a Citgo station in Philadelphia. A New Jersey prosecutor was set to announce developments Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in a criminal investigation of the couple that raised $400,000 for Bobbitt Jr, a homeless man they said helped them with a disabled car. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina planned to discuss the matter during a news conference. He declined to provide further details about the announcement or whether criminal charges would be brought in the case. (Elizabeth Robertson /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File) /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Homeless Samaritan tale raised $400K. Police say it’s a lie

By MIKE CATLALINI - Associated Press

FILE – In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., left, Kate McClure, right, and McClure's boyfriend Mark D'Amico pose at a Citgo station in Philadelphia. A New Jersey prosecutor was set to announce developments Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in a criminal investigation of the couple that raised $400,000 for Bobbitt Jr, a homeless man they said helped them with a disabled car. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina planned to discuss the matter during a news conference. He declined to provide further details about the announcement or whether criminal charges would be brought in the case. (Elizabeth Robertson /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File) /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Johnny Bobbitt, Mark D’Amico, Katelyn McClure made up homeless Samaritan story, prosecutor says

By Mike Catalini - Associated Press

File-This Aug. 15, 2018, file photo shows Johnny Bobbitt Jr. The attorney for a New Jersey couple under investigation after a good Samaritan accused them of helping themselves to some of the $400,000 in donations they raised says an indictment is likely. Ernest Badway represents Mark D'Amico and Katelyn McClure. He said in a letter dated Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, that one or both could be indicted by the Burlington County prosecutor. Badway says he and his firm would no longer represent the couple in a civil case against Johnny Bobbitt. (David Swanson /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

Lawyer for couple feuding with Samaritan: Indictment likely

By MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2018 photo released by NBC, Mark D'Amico, left, and Kate McClure speak with host Megyn Kelly on &quot;Megyn Kelly Today,&quot; in New York. The couple, who set up a GoFundMe page for Johnny Bobbitt, a homeless good Samaritan, are accused in a lawsuit brought by Bobbitt of mismanaging donations. GoFundMe and the law firm representing Bobbitt said he will receive all the money raised for him. The two issued a joint statement late Thursday, Sept. 6 saying Johnny Bobbitt will get an amount equal to the balance he didn’t receive through the fundraiser. Authorities had executed a search warrant earlier Thursday at the Florence, New Jersey, home of D'Amico and McClure, who raised $400,000 online for Bobbitt. Bobbitt's lawyer said he's been told the money is gone. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via AP, File)

Homeless Samaritan will get cash; couple under investigation

Associated Press

Martin P. Duffey, left, Christopher C. Fallon Jr., center, who are lawyers for Johnny Bobbitt, and Ernest E. Badway, right, who is the lawyer for the Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico, listen during a hearing on missing funds in the Johnny Bobbitt case in the Olde Historic Courthouse in Mt. Holly, NJ, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. McClure and D'Amico are accused of mismanaging the money raised for Bobbitt. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

The Latest: GoFundMe, law firm says homeless man to get cash

Associated Press

Martin P. Duffey, left, Christopher C. Fallon Jr., center, who are lawyers for Johnny Bobbitt, and Ernest E. Badway, right, who is the lawyer for the Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico, listen during a hearing on missing funds in the Johnny Bobbitt case in the Olde Historic Courthouse in Mt. Holly, NJ, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. McClure and D'Amico are accused of mismanaging the money raised for Bobbitt. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Couple who raised funds for homeless man being investigated

By Mike Catalini - Associated Press

Ernest E. Badway, right, who is the lawyer for the Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico, argues during a hearing on missing funds in the Johnny Bobbitt case in the Olde Historic Courthouse in Mt. Holly, NJ, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. McClure and D'Amico are accused of mismanaging the money raised for Bobbitt. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Judge orders pair who fundraised for homeless man to testify

By MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

The Latest: GoFundMe working to get $400K to homeless man

Associated Press

In this Aug. 27, 2018 photo released by NBC, Mark D'Amico, left, and Kate McClure speak with host Megyn Kelly on &quot;Megyn Kelly Today,&quot; in New York. D'Amico and McClure, who set up a GoFundMe page for homeless man Johnny Bobbitt, are accused in a lawsuit brought by Bobbitt of mismanaging donations. McClure set the page up to give back to Bobbitt, who helped her when she ran out of gas on an Interstate 95 exit ramp late one night. It raised more than $400,000 from more than 14,000 people. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via AP)

Lawyer for homeless man: $400K in donations is all gone

Associated Press

FILE – In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., left, Kate McClure, right, and McClure's boyfriend Mark D'Amico pose at a Citgo station in Philadelphia. Bobbitt, a homeless man whose selfless act of using his last $20 to fill the gas tank of a stranded motorist in Philadelphia drew worldwide attention, filed suit against D'Amico and McClure, the couple who led a $400,000 GoFundMe fundraising campaign to help him, contending the couple mismanaged donations and committed fraud by taking contributed money for themselves. A hearing is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Couple ordered to turn over funds raised for homeless man

Associated Press

This photo taken Aug. 15, 2018, shows Johnny Bobbitt Jr., the homeless veteran who gave $20 for gas for Kate McClure, back on the streets with his brother. Bobbitt, who helped a stranded motorist in Philadelphia, said he is panhandling once again and using drugs, and he has no access to the money raised on his behalf.He gained worldwide attention when he used his last $20 to fill up the gas tank of stranded motorist Kate McClure in November 2017.(David Swanson /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Homeless Samaritan suing couple who raised funds to help him

Associated Press