In June 2023, Jacob Fatu faced accusations of ghosting Jake’s Network Of Hope, a non-profit organization, after agreeing to wrestle at the Hits For Hopes event.
The organization reported that they spent $2,633 on Fatu’s appearance, covering his booking fee as well as his flight and hotel expenses.
On Sunday, a fan posted on Reddit seeking an update on the situation, asking if Fatu had repaid the charity. The initial poster commented that he hadn’t paid back the organization, but the charity itself provided clarification.
Sean Ross Sapp later confirmed with Jake’s Network of Hope that Fatu had actually made a payment on June 22, which had been overlooked, but ultimately resolved the issue.
Jenn Harper from Jake’s Network of Hope released the following statement to Sapp:
“In May, Jacob Fatu reached out with a heartfelt apology, initiating a meaningful dialogue that allowed us to work together with all parties involved to find solutions and fully resolve the matter.
This event aimed to confront the challenging realities of poverty and the immense obstacles to overcoming it. While not everything unfolded perfectly, we are grateful for the awareness raised around diaper need and the substantial costs of providing essential products to families.
We especially want to thank NOW Wrestling for their incredible support. Their commitment to raising awareness, along with their generous donation of 50/50 raffle proceeds from recent events, has been invaluable in advancing our mission to end diaper need.
We’re also deeply appreciative of the wrestling organizations and media outlets that helped spotlight this cause, underscoring the importance of addressing poverty and meeting basic needs.
As Jacob Fatu embarks on his WWE journey, we wish him every success and are inspired by the solidarity shown across the wrestling community in support of this critical mission.”
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