Jen Shah’s Cousin Creates GoFundMe To Raise $2.5 Million For Her Legal Fees, Gets Shut Down After Raising $255

Jen Shah’s Cousin Creates GoFundMe To Raise $2.5 Million For Her Legal Fees, Gets Shut Down After Raising $255

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah has been dealing with legal troubles, and her cousin is being called out for requesting donations to cover her fees!

As previously reported, Jen Shah was accused of wire fraud and money laundering earlier this year. These charges are reportedly in connection with a supposed telemarketing scam in which she was involved. She is accused of stealing from hundreds of victims. She pleaded not guilty in early April.

Jen Shah on her way to court

Now, Jen Shah‘s cousin is getting some heat for creating a GoFundMe to help cover the RHOSLC star’s legal expenses. Danny Filipe recently shared a GoFundMe page to his social media accounts with the goal of raising $2.5 million to support “Justice for Jen Shah.” After giving a run-down of the situation and proclaiming her innocence, Danny Filipe wrote:

“We are asking 10,000 caring souls to donate $250. Jen is facing decades incarcerated in prison separated from her family if she is unable to mount a competent and well-thought-out defense.”

The GoFundMe page was up for less than 24 hours before being taken down by the site. Regarding this, a GoFundMe spokeswoman told The Sun:

“I can confirm the fundraiser violates our Terms of Service. The fundraiser has been removed from the platform and all donors were refunded.”

It reportedly raised only $255 of its $2.5 million goal.

See various Twitter users’ reactions to the news below:

Which one of you gave Jen Shah $255? https://t.co/pqLFLVT1dR

— Rae Sanni (@raesanni) May 31, 2021

? UPDATE: GoFundMe has removed Jen Shah’s PAGE. Her cousin Danny, created it on her behalf requesting 2.5 million dollars for legal fees! This violates their terms and conditions. You have the laugh at this point. #RHOSLC pic.twitter.com/MIKHvp0Sfx

— Reality Von (Tea)se ??? (@realityvontease) May 31, 2021

JEN SHAH’S COUSIN IS RUNNING A “SCAM” ON GOFUNDME TO PAY FOR LEGAL FEES ? She mentions people are wrongly accused all the time insinuating Jen is, and speaks to her character turned into a semi-sob story ? Its illegal to ask fund for legal fees on GoFundMe.

— Bravalita (@Bravalita) May 31, 2021

everyone tune into the #rhoslc premiere so jen shah can afford to eat ?? https://t.co/pmFBLNs5Ag

— jennifer aydin stan news and facts (@scaryislands) June 1, 2021

NOT JEN SHAH STARTING A GOFUNDME THEN HAVING IT DELETED WITHIN 12 HOURS

— aaron (@thxdreaming) May 31, 2021

Jen Shah’s cousin started a gofundme for her legal fees……..if any of y’all donate feel free to unfollow me??#RHOSLC https://t.co/pMEicnsYy5

— Blazed by Bravo (@thepointyolanda) May 31, 2021

Did Jen Shah even get any donations? ? #rhoslc

— Drew (@drewhatch) June 1, 2021

Jen Shah and her 2.5 million dollar gofundme ??? https://t.co/gaIgy9tRVs

— Dear Ashley… (@asj519) June 1, 2021

The person that made the only donation to Jen Shah's GoFundMe is the same kind of person that writes letters to serial killers pic.twitter.com/Xa2XR3Wdvn

— Alex (@nuevousername) June 1, 2021

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