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GoFundMe scam: Homeless vet Johnny Bobbitt sentenced in federal court [Video]

CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) — Johnny Bobbitt was sentenced in federal court Monday for his role in a GoFundMe scheme that made national headlines.

Bobbitt was one of three people who pleaded guilty in the 2017 scandal.

On Monday, a federal judge sentenced Bobbitt to three years of probation and ordered him to pay $25,000 in restitution.

Prosecutors say Bobbitt conspired with Kate McClure and her former boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, to concoct a feel-good story about the homeless veteran using his last $20 to help McClure when her car ran out of gas on I-95 in Philadelphia.

The story initially captured the hearts of people around the world and they used the lie to raise $400,000 in online donations during the holidays in late 2017 and early 2018.

SEE ALSO: Mark D’Amico, accused ringleader in GoFundMe scam, sentenced to 27 months in federal prison

Their story started to unravel after the veteran sued the couple, accusing them of not giving him …

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World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen