Jacob Fatu has not paid back Jake’s Network Of Hope.
In June 2023, Jacob Fatu was accused of ghosting a nonprofit organization, Jake’s Network Of Hope, after agreeing to wrestle at the Hits For Hopes event. The organization noted that they spent over $2,500 on Fatu’s appearance. That price included his booking fee as well as the cost of his flight and hotel.
On Sunday, November 3, a fan took to Reddit to seek an update on the situation, wondering if Fatu had ever paid back the charity. The person who originally spread the news on the incident commented on the thread and stated that Fatu did not pay back the charity, before being corrected by the organization itself.
Fightful, however, confirmed with the Network of Hope that he actually made a payment on June 22 that was missed and rectified the issue.
The following day, Jenn Harper of Jake's Network of Hope issued the following statement to Fightful's Sean Ross 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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