People are raising an important question after a billionaire contributed $10,000 to aid the ICE agent involved in the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross just a few blocks from her home on Wednesday, January 7, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This incident has ignited widespread outrage across the United States.
The 37-year-old mother of three was unarmed at the time. Multiple state leaders have noted that Good was present as a legal observer, a volunteer role that involves monitoring police and security forces during protests and operations.
As Good attempted to drive away, the ICE officer fired several shots through her car’s side window. Authorities have claimed she ‘weaponized’ her vehicle in an attempt to run over the officer during the raids.
Despite the widespread disapproval of the agency’s actions following Good’s death, President Trump defended the ICE agent involved.
Separate GoFundMe campaigns have been set up for both Ross and Good. Billionaire Bill Ackman donated $10,000 to Jonathan Ross’s fundraiser.
In a statement on X, Ackman explained his contribution: “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).”
Good’s GoFundMe page has been paused after it received over $1.5 million in donations, far exceeding its initial $50,000 goal.
Ackman further commented, “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.”
However, some social media users have drawn attention to the GoFundMe description, which appears not to have been written by someone from Ross’s immediate family. It states that ‘funds will go to help pay for any legal services the officer needs’.
This detail is captured in various screenshots of the description.
I'm again repeating, you cannot use GoFundMe to raise funds specifically for legal services in a murder case (or any violent crime). @gofundme 's Terms of Service explicitly prohibit fundraisers for the legal defense of violent crimes, including those related to murder,… pic.twitter.com/AfNmLizhVm
— Lia the Trader (@Liathetrader) January 12, 2026
GoFundMe’s current Terms of Service explicitly prohibit fundraisers intended to raise money for the legal defense of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, assault, and battery.
As of now, Ross has not been formally charged in connection with the shooting.
At the moment, the fundraiser for Ross has accumulated more than $400,000. The current description for the fundraiser no longer includes any mention of ‘legal services’ and instead reads: “After seeing all the media bs about a domestic terrorist getting go fund me [sic]. I feel that the officer that was 1000 percent justified in the shooting deserves to have a go fund me. Funds will go to help him.”
A GoFundMe spokesperson stated: “Our Trust & Safety team is currently reviewing all fundraisers related to the shooting in Minneapolis to ensure they are compliant with our Terms of Service.
“We are also working to gather additional information from the organizer of this fundraiser.
“During the review process, all funds remain safely held by our payment processors. GoFundMe’s Terms of Service prohibit fundraisers that raise money for the legal defense of anyone formally charged with a violent crime.
“Any campaigns that violate this policy will be removed.”