Overview

• Shiloh Hendrix's GiveSendGo fundraiser has raised over $700,000 after a video of her using a racial slur against a Black autistic child went viral.
• The Rochester Police Department has completed its investigation and referred findings to the City Attorney for potential charges.
• The NAACP Rochester chapter raised $340,000 for the child’s family before closing their campaign at the family's request for privacy.
• GiveSendGo disabled comments on Hendrix's fundraiser due to racist and Nazi-coded posts by donors, highlighting moderation challenges.
• The incident has fueled intense debates over platform accountability, consequence culture, and the monetization of public bigotry.