Ackman eventually came forward and confirmed the $10,000 donation was from him in a statement issued on X.
He wrote: “I am big believer in our legal principal [sic] that one is innocent until proven guilty. To that end, I supported the @gofundme for Jonathan Ross and intended to similarly support the gofundme for Renee Good’s family (her gofundme was closed by the time I attempted to provide support).”
Donations to Good’s GoFundMe have been paused after it reached over $1.5m in donations, surpassing the goal of $50,000.
“The whole situation is a tragedy. An officer doing his best to do his job, and a protester who likely did not intend to kill the officer but whose actions in a split second led to her death. Our country is stronger if we work together to resolve the complex issues that are tearing us apart,” Ackman added.
In light of the public’s support, Good’s widow Becca shared a moving statement via MPR News, explaining that Renee leaves behind three children, the youngest being six years old, who has already lost his father.
