The family of Foolio’s killer claims they have received death threats and harassment through his GoFundMe page.
The family of Sean Gathright launched a GoFundMe campaign on May 15, a week after he and three other men were convicted in the rapper’s 2024 murder trial in Jacksonville, Florida. The GoFundMe goal is $24,000. As of press time, nearly $900 has been raised.
On Monday (May 18), Foolio’s family shared a post on Instagram in response to the backlash surrounding the GoFundMe. They claim the page has been reported multiple times in addition to receiving death threats and harassment.
“We want to address the recent reports on Sean’s GoFundMe,” the statement read. “While we fully understand that not everyone will choose to support it, reporting a fundraiser to threaten and harass not only Sean, but his loved ones and family is truly small-minded and completely out of control.”
“For those who don’t support [Sean]we respectfully ask that you simply block, disengage, and move toward the causes you support instead of hate, threats, and negativity,” the statement continued.
Gathright has since shared a video on Instagram thanking people for their support.
On May 8, Sean Gathright, Isaiah Chance, Davion Murphy and Rashad Murphy were found guilty on all charges related to the 2024 Foolio murder. On May 15, the jury voted against the death penalty. The four men are scheduled to be sentenced on June 22.
