An inquiry by the Charity Commission found that the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore, specifically his daughter and son-in-law, personally benefited from the Captain Tom Foundation, damaging public trust in charities. Despite assurances that proceeds from Sir Tom's book deal would support the foundation, none of the £1.4 million advance was donated. The report highlighted misconduct and mismanagement, including conflicts of interest and unauthorized benefits, leading to the disqualification of the Ingram-Moores from charity roles. The family disputes the findings, claiming unfair treatment.
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, with 29.5 million Instagram followers, is now under investigation for aggravated fraud after misleading claims that sales of a limited edition pandoro Christmas cake would fund a children's hospital. This comes after she was fined 1 million euros by Italy's anti-trust authority last month. The scandal has raised questions about the relationship between influencers and the products they promote, especially when claims of charitable donations are involved. Ferragni has apologized and pledged to donate 1 million euros to the hospital, but maintains that she acted in good faith and plans to challenge the fine.
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has been fined $1.2 million by competition watchdog AGCM for misleading her 30 million followers into thinking sales of a cake she was promoting would go to charity. Ferragni blamed a "communications error" and pledged an additional $1.1 million to a children's cancer hospital involved in the bogus promotion. Cake maker Balocco was also fined $460,000 for its alleged role in the scam. Ferragni apologized and pledged to make a large donation to the hospital at the center of the scandal.
YouTuber The Completionist, Jirad Khalil, is facing accusations of keeping $600,000 donated to his charity instead of donating it. Khalil denies any malicious intent and claims the money will be donated to the right foundation. However, his cameo in the indie game Sea of Stars, which he named his personal game of the year, will be patched out due to the ongoing scandal. The developers want to maintain a positive and optimistic space and believe there is enough evidence to associate The Completionist negatively. The incident raises questions about partnering with streamers and YouTubers for in-game features. The outcome of the accusations remains uncertain, but public opinion seems to be against Khalil.
