Johnny Bobbitt, a homeless man charged with engaging in a GoFundMe scheme, pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden, N.J., on Wednesday to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Bobbitt seen here during a hearing in December 2018. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool, File)
Homeless man Johnny Bobbitt and Katelyn McClure, both of whom were entangled in the alleged GoFundMe scam that raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, reportedly entered guilty pleas on Wednesday.
Bobbitt pleaded guilty in a federal court to conspiracy to commit money laundering, while McClure pleaded to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to The Associated Press.
JOHNNY BOBBITT, HOMELESS MAN LINKED TO GOFUNDME SCAM, IS CAUGHT AFTER SKIPPING COURT DATE
Bobbitt, McClure and Mark D'Amico allegedly worked together to develop the scheme, prosecutors said. The trio allegedly devised a heartwarming account in which they claimed Bobbitt gave McClure his last $20 for gas after she became stranded on the highway.
The story gained widespread attention in 2017 and their GoFundMe account ultimately totaled roughly $400,000.
But prosecutors later claimed that the story was a hoax, saying “the entire campaign was predicated on a lie.”
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GoFundMe has since refunded donors their money.
"While this type of behavior by an individual is extremely rare, it's unacceptable and clearly it has consequences," GoFundMe spokesman Bobby Whithorne previously said.
All three still face charges in state court, according to The Associated Press. D'Amico's attorney, Mark Davis, told the outlet that his client denies any wrongdoing and has not been charged by federal authorities.
Fox News’ Katherine Lam and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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