Congressman calls on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate ‚where these donations went‘
After Californians experienced one of the worst fire disasters ever, the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles, hundreds of homes were gone and people were left unable sometimes to even recognize their own streets.
The huge human need for help was evident.
So a benefit called FireAid was scheduled and held. Entertainers include Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry and Olivia Rodrigo appeared and the five-hour event reportedly raised $100 million.
But multiple victims say they have yet to see any help, and one member of Congress is calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate.
A report at Fox News said the money, even though it was promised to the victims, went instead to various nonprofit organizations.
That would amount to about $75 million; the other $25 million still is held by FireAid, the report charged.
“I have not seen any benefit from the FireAid money, and I am very involved here and neither have my neighbors,” said David Howard, who lost two homes in Pacific Palisades.
The fundraiser had been billed as a benefit for “wildfire victims.”
Fire victim Mark Jones of Altadena said his house was destroyed and six months later, he’s heard nothing from anyone, after expecting some help.
“The fire aid was for us. So, we figured where is the money?”
Fox News asked, of FireAid and the Annenberg Foundation, which helped coordinate the event, where the money went, how much did non-profits get, how many fire victims were given aid and more.
