Whittakers GoFundMe-The Problem With Social Media
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- čas přidán 3. 03. 2024
- Soft White Underbelly rebuttal to a video by CZcams creator Tyler Oliveira who posted a video suggesting SWU did not pay the Whittaker family the money donated to them.
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You can tell Mark is fed up with all this shit and also very heart broken.
Definitely. I see the hurt all over his face.
Yep. I can't blame him either.
As Mark should be. It’s sad that Whittakers seem unappreciative. But feel maybe they don’t understand the thoughtfulness & kindness that the GoFundMe has brought to them.
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I wish there was something I could do. I'm heartbroken this has happened. I sure hope there aren't any shenanigans going with this youtuber.
$100,000 is a house. They pissed that money away. Thats on them.
100k for 6 people over 3 years is not unreasonable…
Shit sign me up!
Yep. Poor mentality.
SWU took on a fiduciary role without a court order. SWU is on a limb.
That’s ridiculous!! I have a family of 5, live in southern Wyoming and my husband made around the same amount that the family took. We have a hell of a lot more to show for our 100,000 we made than they do. Foolish spending is what it is.
Mark, walking away from this situation seems like the only resolution. You're purpose was to help this family.......and you did. You stated no one has ever said thank you Mark, I "thank you!" You haven't blemished your reputation as far as I'm concerned. Keep doing what you're doing, you have a continued supporter. Again thank you.
Your reputation is not tarnished with me, Mark. You're making the right decisions, too. Good for you! Keep up the good work! ...and, screw the nay sayers and scammers, including the Whitakers
Mark is a good man , it's always someone who mess it up for everyone
Well said, he’s helped that family tremendously. He’s been very patient with them, there’s very few people that could have done what all he has done for them. It’s sad that he has to defend himself from people trying to tarnish his name.
When you have been poor your entire life, you have no idea how to handle money.
Yup. It's obvious. Let the poor bastards be poor. Not to mention, they're inbred
Fair but you cant say you didnt have it. They could of very well asked for help but they didn't want to. Its very sad but they had the chance and unfortunately they didn't take it. 100k is a lot of money for someone poor
@@Xavier1... It's was my experience working with people much like this family in the Appalachian mountains, it's all about the right now. One of the families I worked with a local church decided to give them some help and it seemed that the more they helped the poorer the family got. It finally got to the point that I had to ask the church to limit their help to food and clothing donations because the family was spending nearly all the money on cigarettes and lottery tickets.
The organization I worked for had people that would go in and help clean house for them. Those employees brought me 2 big garbage bags full of lottery tickets that had been bought in a month time. There was well north of $10,000 scratch offs in those bags. It was like they where chasing the rush of having a lot of money. That a feeling they had never known till the church got involved.
You just need to teach such a discipline at an early age. Poor or rich, it will help.
@@jughead8988 yes you are right and it's very sad. They needed help but i think maybe it didn't help them the way they thought. Very unfortunate situation
Its funny how when the money started coming in all these family members started showing up as well.
Yep, oh all of a sudden they care., How come they are not cleaning that house?
This is what is the most suspicious. It was basically public knowledge that there was over 100k in an account for the Whittakers and I have a feeling someone has been lining their pockets with this family's mental deficiency.
Yep!
Long lost cousin's n such😊
THIS!
I just discovered you a few days ago and have watched as many segments as i can. What a wonderful, caring, generous man you are. Thank you for all you do. God bless you for all you do. You are now a permanent part of my viewing as i learn so much about humanity from your work. Thank you
Agree
NO MORE MONEY TO THE WHITTAKERS !
"no good deed goes unpunished" we know you're legit Mark, God bless you.
Rule of acquisition number 285.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. We’re on ur side Mark! We love u ❤
I’m gonna take a stab in the dark and say that old friends and relatives are hitting Betty up for money. And she being type person she is is probably handing it out for every sob story she’s being told. This is a relatively poor area and the fact that people are giving them more attention now probably has Betty feeling wanted for once in her life. This is just speculation and only my opinion. I just don’t believe Mark has done wrong
@@erikb8979 I beg to differ, I have seen Mark n Co take them shopping, and Betty knew exactly how to go about shopping, no encouragement needed lolz
Wow. Too bad. Mark , so sorry for your troubles. What a slap in the face. Guess all the stories you hear about people who hit the lottery! Every known family member and others think you are an ATM machine. Great videos Mark. Sorry to hear about other CZcams creators trying to make life hard on yourself for being kind. The devil is truly working in our world. Thank-you
Hey Mark i live up near The Whitakers & i will be the first to tell anyone who wants to know. Your kindness to them is beyond anything our own community has done for them.
Please don't ever stop being the person you are.
I certainly appreciate you .
Maury has determined your an idiot and a quick #EagleOne Dox shows you've never even lived in that state!
Maybe you could continue when he moves on, especially if you live near them you can keep an eye on where the money goes.
@@sydney814 I would never be comfortable being responsible for their finances & things. None of us make it a habit to just pop up at their house. I'm sure people do that enough.
Do yall inbreed out that way? 😂
@@yamumshouse yes we all inbreed out that way. Whatever TF that means.
I knew as soon as I watched Tyler’s video and when he tried to spin you had bad intentions with the GoFundMe it was BS. Your heart and integrity are like no other.
You’re exactly right about your viewers knowing the difference between BS & truth & I hate that the Whitakers have not stood up for you because that’s where it needs to be coming from-as far as I’m concerned truth needs no defense & you out of all people are truthful & honest & i truly appreciate your heart making a difference in this Highly corrupt world where evil somehow thrives-much love from Conroe Tx!👍🏼
I was officially done with the Whitaker when they faked Larry’s death just to get money out of you. Absolutely disgusting people if you ask me.
Yeah, that is about as low as it gets. He needs to cut them off and move on to other people who deserve to be helped and will appreciate it.
The niece bj and grandsons were stealing the money.... the other 4 have IQ of 80 or less.
They need someone to over see it so they can't be taken advantage of.
Stop being so nasty
Same
This money is coming from people who genuinely want to do good for them - and then you have a situation like this that completely torpedoes people's faith in humanity and changes the perspective of a family facing hard times who need help to a family that is simply taking advantage of people's good faith and will - even to the extent of lying and manipulating to get even more than they already have. This is an unfortunate outcome and truly heartbreaking, but it needs to stop - at least from the angle of asking others to help fund a goal that's never going to be realized. Thank you though, Mark. You're a genuinely good person and your heart was in the right place. I appreciate you being transparent with us. Tyler can go kick rocks with his BS. Now HE can be their financial lifeline if he cares so much.
Amazed money for house was doled out whenever they asked!
Unfortunately, I think she has dementia and probably has some extended family members lurking around asking her to call for money. Pretty much elder abuse, sadly. If you noticed the more money they got, the more family members appeared.
That's EXACTLY what is happening
A lot of the "cousins " started coming along and then it was a wrap
I believe that, as well.
I thought of this too. Mark probably thought of it too, but like what Mark said he couldn’t say no everytime Betty asked for money because it was their money.
I was thinking the same.
True. But that doesn't mean the donations, and Mark's personal money need to keep being funneled in their direction with no end in sight. There needs to be boundaries and limitations.
You’ve been doing the right thing. Thank you for your generosity, Mark
So Sad it came down this way. Thank you Mark for all you try to do to help. The world needs more people like you.
When you said you’ve had no thanks off the Whitakers and they said they aren’t getting any money.. you’ve proved you’ve sent over 100k and now they won’t be getting anymore due to their ungratefulness! They had a good thing going and now they’ve ruined it. That’s what greed does.
Honestly they've been given enough, I get it they aren't fully there mentally, but how can you forget about when somebody sent you over 100k and not even acknowledge it when Tyler asked where the money from mark was. Imo let the state take care of them.
@@eddyblaze343yes. If Betty knew how much to ask for or was told how much to ask for all the time she’d remember.
@@AmyLou402 If she calls him at least once a month, sometimes multiple for money then she shouldn't have an issue remembering that at the very least Mark has been sending her money.
@@eddyblaze343
Exactly. I cannot believe the $ they went thru! In WV!! It’s almost not possible. Hmmmm…unless the $ went to multiple people besides them.
They're mentally disabled and you expect them to behave perfectly
I am so sorry this happened to you Mark. All of us appreciate what you have done for the Whittaker’s and so many others
After learning about the Nova interview I have zero respect for Mark. Posting a 13 year old with her nipples showing is crazy, then acting like it wasn't a big deal is even crazier. That interview highlights at the very least his incredible irresponsibility with his interviewees. Broadcast a vulnerable child's location to millions of people is wild. Sharing her social where she sells child porn is criminal. He made changed, but the video should've never been aired with her face and location. A pedophile has already seen that and has her location and enough info to find her on social media
Well when people are jerks and just make up lies for views and an attempt to gain popularity, what do you expect?
Your channel is click bait bullshit
@@Brainwashedgoat Who cares about your respect. Mark is a sublimely beautiful artist illustrating people who the majority of the population have "zero respect" for because they are hidden from society, living on the fringes, unseen and misunderstood. Showing us how and why they are in these positions creates empathy and the only hope for change. Get it now, Einstein. smh
@@MG-zu4st yes I'm sure all the pedophiles are happy that Mark shared Novas picture, location and social. Fuck that shit. He doesn't care though and gets to make millions off of their suffering
100k in just one year?! Yet
they still live in the same dilapidated shack surrounded by garbage? That’s a shame. The one video I saw, there was a huge ATV and Larry pulled up in a big red truck that looked brand new and some of those trucks can go for 50k+ and a high end brand new ATV can go for 30k.
I wouldn’t trust these people to be able to spend 100 bucks responsibly without coming home with lottery tickets, booze and a trucker hat with boobs on it.
They could have gotten a new trailer for that amount of money. This is absurd!
I'm so sorry you had this happen to you. I really enjoyed watching your videos. You know the saying...no good deed goes unpunished. You are a loving kind man and I believe most people can see that. A big thank you from all of us and God Bless You ❤
Mark - stop helping this family from your own personal account! You've done more than anyone on the planet has done for them. It's ENOUGH !!
How much $ do think Mark has made from the millions of views on his Whittaker videos..
He's made much more €€$$ than he has ever given them...even this money is from a go fund me . Not from mark !!!;
@@earlofcumbrae-Ground_Zero Do you expect him to live off donations, too? He wouldn't be able to help anyone. Are you retarded? Helping people is his passion. The videos are his way of monetizing that so he can afford to live AND help people. But shit bags like you are what ruins it. Good job asshole.
I'm so vjh11 to hhj❤1111111
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Bye, Karen!
Betty and Larry knew exactly what they were doing. They knew the money was there and started hustling.
Not Betty. Maybe Larry. Larry's driving around in a $60k pickup truck. From what I can tell, Betty herself hasn't benefited from this money at all. And Kenny seems like the best of them despite so many comments from morons thinking he was stealing the money.
Um...she's Intellectually disabled. She isn't hustling anyone.
@@fluffylittlebearYou're Mistaken. If you watched the "Dead Larry" ruse, it's obvious Betty knew/knows more than she lets on.
@@onemorething100 Sure she does. That doesn't mean she's taking any money for herself. As the main contact point between the Whittakers and Mark, she's being used by others in her family. She was obviously forced or coerced into saying Larry was dead.
@@onemorething100Larry bought a truck and BJ and her brother were buying crack and heroin/fentanyl.
Some people are just awful. I think it's a shame you didn't/dont receive "Thanks", but I thank you for all the selflessness you shared with those in "need" situation. Keep the videos coming! You're the best!
Greetings and respect from Vancouver, Canada. God bless you for helping people!
The Whittakers must be handing out money to all their extended family. Living in West Virginia in a broken down house isn't expensive.
EXACTLY, re: "...isn't expensive"! Mark did a couple of videos on the social problems of the area (remember the guy on the side of the road with the motorcycle?), in particular the rampant crack, *meth, and benzos - use? Remember the videos of taking them to eat fast food and the (huge) shopping at Walmart? Everybody "and their brother" recognized them! There are always people taking advantage -- I wouldn't be surprised if either of the populations I just referred-to didn't see the Whittakers as a potential "next fix" or a money pot! For that reason (and that they couldn't conceptualize such ammounts), there should have been some system of checks + balances, like a money mgr. Somebody has been draining that money ($3,000, $4,000, $4,000, $3,000,...)!
I’d be living like a king w that money
Yeah I wonder if they’re being taken advantage of
I thought the same my self.
Something else that most people don't realize is the fact that every one of them receives a SSI check. No I don't know exactly what they get a month but let's do bare minimum at $800... That's $3,200 a month just for Betty, Lorraine, Ray and Timmy!! That doesn't count food stamps, they probably get around $1500 a month just for food! They're not as hard up as people think.
Yes it is time to cut the ties with the Whitakers in my opinion especially if you are sending them your own money.
I would not be doing that
I agree . I’ll help someone , but once you take advantage this much , and prove that you have no financial responsibility. I’m done
4 real. They get money for food, and literally eat boogers..get money for washers and soap and wear $hit stained pants
Please stop sending them money. Some of these people are just so full of crap. Thanks for the great content ❤
I agree
No good deed goes unpunished! People should be grateful..you are a very generous and kind person.
I never ever thought you'd be anything but honest about the money.
It’s the right decision to address this issue. We understand Mark. If people don’t appreciate your help yes it’s a good idea to let it go.
Keep doing your meaningful work. You are raising awareness. We appreciate and we understand. Thank you for what you do.
Very well said!!
Agreed
Exactly. Thank you Mark❤
Right on SWU FOLKS!! I agree and appreciate all the work that Mark does. The problem these days is that these kinds of people exist and in abundance!! It’s like dodging bullets!! We love you ❤️and your channel Mark and I support You 💯
Wrong only weak minded children like you think like that
Mark - no one in the Whitaker family has ever said thank you , Mark. So, on behalf of all of your millions of viewers - thank you. Thank you for all that you have done in such a respectful, classy , eloquent and compassionate way. You are the man for sure and without a doubt you have left your mark - pun intended.
I noticed they always seemed to have a air of entitlement when here's there giving or taking them places. The old gray haired guy once said after Mark mentioned he wants to make sure he continues to help them the old guy Larry I think said "I hope so" in a weird demanding way. The just got greedy
@@marysunshine5587to play devils advocate, they might not be the most sociable people. its normal for awkward people or maybe autistic people to not know the "correct" way to respond. i think judging people on how they say things is really irresponsible and honestly ableist especially in this scenario
@avian2020 but yet I understand that, but it’s crazy how they do t know the “correct way to respond” but they do know how to take the mo money.
@@marysunshine5587Give your head a shake
How do you know none of the whittaker family has ever said thanks to mark and why do you find it upon yourself to speak as the voice of the collective millions when no one asked and no one elected you? You make some ballsy assumptions. I need your level of delusion or maybe it’s confidence or arrogance…but whatever it is…I see you do not have a problem with low confidence
I just recently came across your videos just from the ones ive watched so far i can tell your good person and i couldnt imagine dealing with everything you have all your trying to do is share peoples stories and give them a voice from what i can tell. Keep up the great work
Looking back, you should've hired a cleaning crew, organizers, etc. Once the old house was ready, bought the new home, and paid lovers to set them up. Its a shame all that money got basically wasted.
Omg! I was thinking the same thing!
Come on Mark. U have a good heart like me. But stop wiring money unless you make sure it's it's going for the things they need!
I think discontinuing the GoFundMe for them is in order. You’ve done enough Mark!! They need to be supervised with the money. They don’t have the mental capacity to understand and spend it wisely
i saw that you copy and pasted this in the response video, i do agree though, someone close to them is taking advantage of the whole operation and needs to be closely investigated. i'm not accusing anyone here, but the logical conclusion is that either mark, or someone else is taking advantage of them.
look its either that or betty is pocketing it, but i HIGHLY doubt that. could always be wrong though.
Yes. Totally. He literally has the receipts and has chosen to pay the taxes for them.
@@coolkid006 I saw something about some other family member needing money for a truck and a shed
So essentially Mark took money from donors, wasted it and didn't improve the living conditions of this family.
It’s Ray and Timmy I really feel for, they feel and show pure joy when they see you, they would miss you, not the money. This Tyler person has a lot to answer for.
Yes so much this but also including the dogs. The recent video of Mark showing up to the property unannounced to see if Larry was alive when his death was faked to get more money broke my heart seeing Ray and Timmy. They're at the mercy of everyone else. They were so excited to see Mark and obviously love the time he spends interacting with them. It's so unfair they're forced to go without because of the greed of others. They're also the one's most exploited by scumbags like Tyler when Mark genuinely cares and tries to protect them.
They deserve the best care which all the money that was given could've paid for. Occupational therapy, psychiatry, medical care, etc. and vehicle/fuel costs could've easily been taken care of. If that Tyler dude genuinely cared he would've taken the steps make sure Timmy and Ray were cared for. Seeing people suffer is hard enough but to see people suffer when there's means to make sure they don't have to is heartbreaking.
And Ms Lorraine
@@Amyym what about Mrs. Lorraine? She is the sweetest of all. This poor woman is the innocence personified.
if ANY I feel sorry for at the end, its Ray, Timmy, and Lorraine.....they probably dont nothing wrong
@@Waynes-xt9gri might just be high and falling for her act but i do genuinly think betty should be included shes able to communicate sure but she always seems confused shes smarter and more capable then ray and timmy for sure but i dont think its by much. now larry on the other hand you can tell with him he always stops to think before he talks and he talks slow still not a genius but i think hes better than he lets on
Sending love & support from New Zealand. Thank you Mark ❤
I have been a follower from day one! I have been around when you had under 10,000 followers.. you are the truth and a good person! Keep doing what you do!❤
And yes Mark, shut the GoFundMe down for the Whittakers. Sometimes when we try to do right, it is not appreciated. You did SO much for them, incredible.
Absolutely!
Correct
I agree !
Agreed Jennifer. In addition, that phonecall he had with Betty proved that they never do say thank you.
Inbred people can't wipe their asses more a less managing money
I hope Betty has Tyler’s number and calls him just as much for $. THEN maybe he will realize.
I was just thinking see will he help the family scumbag I would not even go onto his page would not give him the satisfaction just looking for the clicks 😢
Tyler won't do anything for these people. He's only in it for himself.
He's gonna steal that money....
That bitch Tyler won't do half of what Mark has done for that family
@@brianmosey8401 He’ll never take one phone call!
Big respect for you from Germany! Money is not the most important thing, but the time you have invested in helping them will never be returned
I’ve just subscribed to your channel, after watching Compaville’s report on Tyler’s investigation of the Whittaker’s….. and you. I’m disgusted, and am so sorry for all of this. Keep doing what you’re doing ……and you have a new subscriber bc of this.
TY Mark, for "clearing all this up".
NOBODY thought u "stole" it!!! Ur reputation is IMPECCABLE!!!
And ur heart is GOLDEN!
👍🏼
@@ManoloSeFueI couldn’t have said it better myself
RIGHT....He seems like a real cool dude to me ...and ive been here since day 1.... it's sad to know we won't see the family any more. But i don't blame him for walking away!!
Unfortunately some people did think that...
Tyler Oliveira just exposed himself ! More power to Mark!
Why would this guy give 160 k to a family of generations of inbreeding. Everyone’s a drug addict.
Literally people bark. This guy interviews people at the lowest if there low.
You’re telling me. He does t know what happens if you give them thousands of dollars of cash a week?
He knows better. He would allocate that for home repairs. Vehicles. They get free food and medical.
You don’t give a couple dozen inbred crackhead cash and wonder what’s happening?
You don’t have to be Nostradamus to see what’s happening
This Tyler person could be facing a liability lawsuit from this YT Channel. I just hope that Mark isn't being set up for some type of Fed investigation.
@@homesteadgal4143 if Mark (for what i heard so far.....) has his validation etc together, nobody can pin him down. someone probably just found out how $$$$$ they can be with making vids and telling viewers to push that subscribe button and give thumbs ups....... The only way you guys are gonna let me give you brownie *** is to make a video of things or car repair or household chores that help me.......
Mark has done nothing wrong.
I'll have to watch the video to see but if the Whitaker family is telling this guy that they haven't gotten GoFundMe money then he could have just potentially been misled right?
Heart breaking really....
Makes you feel like the person stopping to help someone in distress on the side of the road just to get stun and your car stolen, really helps people be generous and selfless... where are we going really in this world is unbelievable.
Keep it up Mark ! I love your content and the way you make your interviews ! The fact so many different people are able to talk freely while you interview them shows of your abilities to make them feel safe and without judgment.
It's sad for that family, really, but as someone mentioned previously, if you never had money in your life, the facts align to show that there is no way you are able to manage money if you ever would have it, look at all those people who wins the lottery just to find out that there dreams became real fast there worst nightmares.
Well, you know what they say Mark, no good deed goes unpunished, and I love your heart for these people, and I’ve always loved how your interviews are so compassionate. It’s unfortunate that this other CZcamsr took money out of the hands of people who could use it, and so many times, that’s just the way it goes with our world. My husband and I have been in the trenches with people whose lives we wanted to change for the better. But we have learned so many times, we want it more for them than they want it for themselves and they don’t actually help themselves even though we’re there with resources and money for them. We appreciate your videos and we appreciate your heart to help people. God sees that no matter what the world says. Keep making your content and God bless you for your work.
Every time money is involved, the ugly in people come out. I'm glad you're putting your foot down.
I’m glad he’s being transparent
True
If you’re already ugly. What’s that called then?
@@Uhhlaneuh If only our own government was this transparent
Exactly
The idea of Tyler investigating these people being taken advantage of, when he himself is constantly being accused of exploiting homeless people is wild. Mark, you’re trusted by so many. We appreciate you!
Tyler's channel is pretty great material.
He needs to be banned from You Tube, he won't lose a second of sleep over hurting the Whittakers.
@@HoosierPete69.Neither will mark and everybody else. If you feel bad for ungrateful and greedy liars than by all means go live with them
@@HoosierPete69.He needs to be banned from yt 😡😡😡😡
Lmao what kind of npc are you
Now Tyler started a GoFundMe for the Whittakers. Sadly, I believe it is for exploitation purposes, unlike Mark who was truly trying to help them out. Now Tyler will know what Mark dealt with every time Betty called. We all know Betty was pressured into calling for money all the time. She was used to living poor and made do with what they had. Is Tyler going to tell her she can’t have any money from the GoFundMe??? This is just a sad situation all around
As a journalist, I commend the work you've done and continue doing, Mark. You've humanized so many people by allowing them and paying them to tell their stories. You've helped many with your efforts but we can't save everybody. I'm so sorry this has been frustrating and difficult for you - you're a savoir. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video, the video you were referring to with a young guy popped up and I watched it. I always watched your videos and thought you were amazing and couldn’t believe it that you were scamming them. So I searched to see if there was anything else and I am glad you posted this. This just made me so upset on how grateful those people have been to you, I am so glad everything is out in the open. God bless you!❤
A family that survived on nothing spent $100,000?! That’s insane.
Thinking the same thing if they keep spending they won't have a house don't think they realize .....don't blame him he is trying his best if it wasn't for him and social media they wouldn't have it anywayz .
Someone is maybe taking advantage of them.
@@raejae3755 Probably all their inbred relatives.
It makes perfect sense. They needed a lot of stuff and such after such long term poverty. But also drinking and gambling maybe involved.
That's a good possibility that I never considered.
Proves my point when i always say "People you help begin to think they are privileged and entitled!" They even start acting like you owe them something. Absolutely disgusting!
give house
@@somedesertdude1308, if you are emplying Mark owes them a house you are wrong. Money hungry Betty and her Brother kept asking Mark for money until their funds diminished. They didnt care about getting a house, all they wanted was to blow the money.
@lastchance8574 he doesnt owe them a house o agree but he also has been exploiting this family for years making major profit for himself and his channel
Exactly
They are inbred.. what kind of critical thinking skills do you think they have?? @lastchance8574
I really enjoy the interviews you do and fully support you. I hope you keep doing what you do!
I'm so sorry that you had to go through this I've been one of followers for years for a long time now and I totally believe you and I know you have a good heart and trying to help the Whittaker's.
Mark this is insane - you don't need this stress. The Whittaker's have now had ENOUGH help.
Exactly. Time to help others. It will be a never ending pit with the Wittakers if he continues. They each get a disability payment and food stamps. They have no rent or house payment. They get by.
What about the code of conduct? You can’t expect these people to be able to think and reflect on their behavior in a meaningful way. That’s unfair to begin with.
@@christophermitchell4455this is a glimpse of what a reparations program will be
I'd like to know whose drug habits they are funding with all that money. You see how they live they are probably being blackmailed by relatives like that guy that just got out of jail.
@@YizeeThat crossed my mind too but we don't know what's really happening.
We need to find a way to separate housing money from living expenses.
A perfect example of no good deed going unpunished.
Truth !!!
@carridesandotherrelaxingad9226 but again, do you really think Mark handled this properly? Just handing all that money to Betty who is mentally challenged and disabled?
this video is a perfect example of damage control by a complicit person
Mark wasn't smart to allow these people to manage all that money. Be smarter next time mark
@@JonHop1100% agree!
I’m sorry that you had to go through this bullshit. Thank you for posting your side of the story. I really appreciate your content, especially because I was personally homeless in LA on and off for a while. What you do is amazing and I’m thankful for you showing the side of the community that most people don’t typically see.
Your such a good man stop their insanity and get an attorney on these people that are scandalous
Mark. Just walk away from the Whitakers. You’ve gone above & beyond & it’s disgusting how they’ve treated you. No one would fault you for walking away. Good vibes & love your way. You’ve got a good heart.
Couldn’t agree more, he has done the best that he could
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If I were Mark I'd take the remaining money and use it to take Ray to the doctor and have his knee treated. The guy is in severe pain and despite him trying to communicate that to any and everyone noone has helped him with it. Any remaining funds should be allocated to helping Ray, Timmy and/or Lorraine or enriching their lives. While I feel for Betty, she has basically sacrificed her entire life caring for them, other members of the family clearly persuade her to give them the funds leaving the most vulnerable Whitakers with basically none of it.
@tonyp1376 there is no money left
@@tonyp1376 tbh, this is mostly Mark's fault. Mark had good intentions, but executed this terribly. Mark has so much experience with addicts and mentally ill, yet I cannot wrap my head around why he would create a go-fund-me, that was set up to just hand cash to the Whittakers. A family that CLEARLY does not have the mental skill or ability to manage money or their lives. Yet he starts handing them thousands of dollars? The Whittakers, Betty, Larry could have easily been killed over this money. Its clear as day Betty has been manipulated to use Mark as a piggy bank for her families drug habits. If Mark properly set up a foundation to have this money used ONLY on the Whittakers necessities(like medical care, housing, food, etc,), none of this would be happening. Its just shocking to me Mark was handing Betty all of this money.
She absolutely knows who Tyler is and what she said in the interview with him. Her motivation was to see if he too would set up a gofundme and she could double dip from donors. They have some genetic bottlenecking going on, but she definitely knows what she is doing. Don’t beat yourself up Mark, we love you and are proud of you and appreciate the beautiful example of show us all in how to be better, more compassionate and merciful in the world.
I wonder if she thought that she could have the both of them running go fund new for her and one wouldn’t know about the other?
Do you think she would really be bright enough to do something so sneaky ? Im not saying you're wrong, but if that's the case she is very deceptive
I have a serious question and I'm not trying to be rude but...
Let's say they get a new house. Is someone going to clean for them, help them with hygiene, etc.? I mean, if that's not the case, there's honestly no sense in buying a new home when it will just be in shambles within months and they're right back to square one.
@@wvgirl7264absolutely agree with you on this!!!!!
Sorry, but I’m not sure she’s that intelligent
Don’t get me wrong! I’m totally on mark’s side. But she’s not too bright
My parents were born and raised in Becky WV and this is so sad! Thank you Mark for all you do!!!!
Uggg. I am sorry to hear this. I went to look for new "Whitaker" videos today and after watching those found this one. Again I am sorry to hear this has ended this way, now Ray and Lorraine and the others who can't fend for themselves will suffer because of the greediness and stupidity of the ones who are taking advantage. I really enjoyed watching the help you have given and what you tried to do for them. Hopefully you can get past this and not completely stop this part of your style of interaction. I really enjoy some of your content. @soft white underbelly
I could never imagine Mark being a ‘scammer’..it’s so disheartening that people exploit kindness and compassion because they can’t see anything else but needing drama and self centeredness
I totally understand and I am glad your drawing a line in the sand and creating boundaries to protect yourself
I couldn't agree more! I think some of the money is unfortunately being spent on drugs. Mark should most definitely allow them to fend for themselves at this point.
Never a scammer
@bellachannell777 sadly we know drugs had a party in it. There's a video from Mark a short time ago of BJ telling Mark that Larry died. She admitted to the lie because she is on drugs. It broke my heart. Mark has a good heart
I watched mark for a few yrs now, I just can't imagine him stealing of anyone, shocking that anyone could make accusations like that, man has a heart of gold
@@jaynerossi3532 no he didn’t they did it to themselves sadly
They should have had a court appointed conservatorship, I am so sorry.
Exactly. They're still living in squalor & last time we saw them their bathroom had no plumbing.
That’s so much harder to obtain than you think.
They would be considered too competent, according to the state.
Absolutely. I was thinking the same thing. The money should have been held by a trusted third party unrelated to all the people involved and be administered responsibly so it would not be blown as soon as they got it. I guess unless there was a contract drawn up before the Go Fund Me was made, it would be pretty hard to do, since people like this Tyler fellow would be pointing fingers saying that the Whittaker's were not getting their money that was promised.
@@ah5589 Would they tho' ? Have any of them ever attended school? At all? Can they even read or write? Betty is the only one who seems even halfway there with her comprehension & cognitive ability: & even she would probably be described as learning disabled, if assessed ( I'm a teacher). The other female (whose name I've just gone blank on) also looks like she needs anti depressants tbh. I've never seen her smile.
@@electronixTechExactly what would happen! It's easy to come up with solutions from out here looking in ! Mark owes NOBODY an explanation...
Mark, I've been watching your videos since 2020. You are amazing and have such a huge heart. I'm deeply sorry that this has happened to you.
I completely trust your work and am so sorry you have had to learn this lesson in this way. Money is not the answer to the Whittakers' and many others' problems. The good you've done can never be taken away. Continue on your journey of love and compassion without the monetary piece. Bless you.
Mark,
Not for a minute did anyone believe that you were doing something wrong!
Thank you for your undeniable honesty and integrity.
You have helped many people through your CZcams channel.
Take care of yourself too!
To be fair a lot of people who watched the other video don’t know who this guy is. It’s not bad to ask questions
I don't think you can speak for everybody. There are definitely people out there who believe what Tyler is spewing.
@@yeetproductionsbah3809 yeah a lot of viewers didn’t know who Mark was and their first impression of him was that he was a scammer. This is why Tyler’s video was so damaging because, whether Tyler intended for this or not, it created this negative backlash on Mark, who’s not at all a scammer and now he’s going to reduce his help given to the family and I don’t blame him at all he’s really done all he’s can for the Whittaker’s he can’t support them forever Tyler’s video just accelerated the inevitable
@@bellasadventure.s
I disagree with you
@@bellasadventure.smoney which has gone directly to the Whittaker family and promptly squandered. 100,000 dollars? You fnk kidding me? It would take me 8 years to make that much let alone pay taxes on. Gtfooh.
Seeing all the money that Betty has asked for makes me worry that someone close to the whittakers is taking money from them!
I agree.
Yea and being spent on Methanie
Yep!!
I was thinking that aw well
Look at the 2 brothers they have given me a bad feeling from the beginning. It’s seems as if Betty could easily be taken advantage of
This was a great video. So honest and raw. Thank you for sharing and for what you do. I am so sorry that a few idiots tainted it for you!
This is so incredibly sad. Alas this is social media.😢Mark, you do such a great job ,you have shown nothing but care and concern for this family.
I grew up in West Virginia. Moved to California, and became a law enforcement officer there. I've watched SWU and the Whitaker's story from the beginning. You were compassionate and tried to help them. You did the right thing by them, and it didn't quite work out. So very many of us appreciate your efforts. We know the truth. Kudos my friend.
I really don't think that they would have taken care of a new house anyway, I don't think they know how.
Mark, you have a heart of gold.
I actually cringed at the thought of them moving into a brand new beautiful house because I knew they'd destroy it in no time flat. I think their present home suits "them", if you know what I mean to say. They don't have to live in trash and squalor just because they're poor. They live this way because that's their mentality.
@@kwpp7That is all they know how; the Whittakers living in their present home
The other guy Oliveira has already set up another GoFundMe
@@kwpp7 they need a larger space….
@@LittleGreyWolfForgeand they'd have it if they stopped pissing it away
Mark, we know you are real! It shows in every video. I hate it has ended this way because I too have become vested in this family. Thank you for your extraordinary kindness and for taking on this family with all of their imperfections. This was truly a work of heart! God bless you!
Everyone on social media is a "journalist" but nobody does any investigation. I love your channel and I am sorry this happened to you. Keep doing what you are doing and inspire others.
Compassion fatigue is a real thing. You've done great man, no one should blame ya for not doing GFM's anymore. Thanks for the great content
Let’s see what’s interesting in your life after you said the best moment in your life was photographing the whittakers. 😑a little defensive now.
Hope I made you another dollar.
GFMs are getting real bad these days.........I heard of the GFM one with that "mom' who placed an ad regarding that shooting at the NFL super bowl parade....
I live in Kentucky on the fringe of the Appalachian Region. My man, you've learned first-hand there's truth in one of our the old sayings, "Some people can't be helped."
Exactly! There's a reason why some people are in the position that they're in.
ah yes, as jesus said..
"don't give your money to peasants, they'll just buy drugs with it. Some people cannot be helped. Donate it to orangutan dictators' legal funds, for they are the light."
Book of Mark verse 420
I live in Appalachia too, and it's hard for people like the Whitakers to spend that kind of money. I live about a half hour away, but my son lives in Bluefield WVa. They really coulda had a nice home with acreage in that part of WV's real estate prices
I always say that! 👍❤️💯
Well some problems are more complex than just throwing money at them. There's are factors that were created over generations. They need social workers not youtubers with big wallets.
They also have the right to live how they want. Just because an outsider deems it is wrong doesn't mean it's correct. That's all they've known their whole lives. Disadvantaged people should be looked at as someone who needs fixing.
We’ve been watching you for YEARS and see all the work that you put in! Sad that certain “influencers” and “clout chasers” will do certain things for their views to gain followers on platforms
Betty knows exactly what you are talking about. Mark, throughout my time watching your videos, you have taught me true forgiveness. I never really had a grasp on that until I started watching you. Thank you, Mark, for the impact you have on so many lives and for never disappointing your audience.
As a Tyler O viewer even I can see his ploy to create drama. Thank you for being transparent to all of us to shut up the haters.
Amen!
It’s always been his tactic
I just unsubscribed from Tyler!
I think Tyler had a legitimate question but seeing this brings more questions about what is happening once the Whittakers get it.
Well I hope that after this nonsense, you stop watching that shitbag Tyler. He's a fucking loser.
Rebecca and the Whitakers are giving Mark a hell of a life lesson about how easily others can take generosity for granted and not care about how others feel about it, regardless of "thought capacity/ability".
True human nature ALWAYS bleeds through no matter how desperate they may seem.
Thank you for helping all of these people! I am a fan of your content and will forever watch!!!
Mark, I’ve watched several of your videos regarding the Whittakers. I admire and respect you for what you’re doing for this family. It’s obvious their well being is of utmost concern for you. There will always be those who will be critical of you, but while it may be difficult keep pushing forward with the good deeds!
I think you're best just stepping away from them, Mark. You have been in our newspapers in the UK, and you are praised for all you have done for the family. You are a very kind man.
That is lovely to hear. Mark is a good man Tyler should be ashamed of himself
Yeah enough is enough they’ve just just gotten greedy like everyone else unfortunately
I think stepping away from all these people he interviews would be wise
I think they are just using him and the donators.
@shaunnal2560it isn’t fair that he’s sending them all of the money that was donated, and money from his own pockets and paying all the taxes and still being questioned about money. Betty has enough sense to ask Mark to wire her money because she “needed it”. She stated that she thought the money was coming from Mark, she has some type of understanding of the situation.
I noticed from the videos that neither Betty nor Larry ever said thank you. Larry once said he needed you to pay for his truck to get fixed & after you said you would, he responded with “Well I would hope so!”… as entitled as he could be. The Walmart shipping trips, the fair, the hair cuts, not one thank you. At the end when you called Betty, she knew she lied to Tyler. It’s called GREED. What the hell are they spending $130,000 on?!? They all get social security disability, Medicare, on top of your generosity.
I remember when he said that. I was going to post about that but couldn't remember the exact situation. I knew after I heard him say that it might end up bad what a entitled a hole
All of which they are supposed to be reporting those gifts to. You can’t just collect that kind of money and not report to disability etc. I know I have a disabled son with autism. They want to know everything I have right down to if my 2009 vehicle is still registered and on the road lol. They count every penny of assets. He should def stop at this point. It’s unfortunate but we all know what he tried to do. Marc has always, consistently been a class act.
Is larry an alcoholic? He sounds, looks and acts like one.
Lotta meth and fentanyl in them hollers.
Man you are only seeing one side of it you're y'all dumb. You think Mark is just going and doing all that for that family just to be nice hell no he's monetizing and making money off of the Whittaker's content hey barge his way into this family's life to benefit his Financial Freedom. If y'all was living this kind of life would you want somebody you didn't know coming in and just start seeing them in your life and asking you odd questions
Mark, you are a genuine person and as soon as I saw Tyler’s video I knew it was all bs. I’ve been watching your videos for years, and I know that is definitely not true what he said. I’m glad you’re standing your ground as much as it may hurt you to discontinue the gofund me. I am a proud supporter of your page!
Dear Mark,
God bless you for all the help you've given people. This has been a very hurtful situation for you due to lies.
I never doubted your honesty, Mark. Wipe your hands though, buddy. They’re Tyler’s problem now.
Problem, wow, what an amazing way to refer to people in need
A couple are aware enough to be chancers @@Weird-to-the-core
the Financial aspect I expect they are referring to, and yes drop it.@@Weird-to-the-core
@@Weird-to-the-coreoh, be quiet.
@@Weird-to-the-core I suggest you go and help them. 😂😂 See how long you last there! 😂🤦🏻♀️
They do not have the mental capacity to handle money. It’s like handing children hundreds of dollars and they spend it all on toys and candy .
That's what I was gonna say. It's true they can't manage themselves hardly rather on money. They needed mark in there lives and ruined that now
It's still not his money.
100% TRUTH.
Yes, this is a good way to word it
Thank you!
I'm so sorry your going thru this Mark, your such a true man. I hate that it's "jaded" you so much. Please keep up the good work💗
I think your true subscribers know how much you've done and the patience you've had with the people you interview. This videos are not to help but to show the reality of people on the streets, to hear their stories and whoever wants to help you can go to them and help them. You're too strong, God bless you.
Im sorry you even needed to explain this. We stand with you mark
that tyler kid a bum mark, thanks for all you did
Mark, I'm so sorry that your kindness has been taken for granted. I appreciate what you have done, and continue to do for others.
Mark I’m sorry this has happened to you. I completely understand you’re backing down. I watched the episode where Larry’s daughter was getting the money for drugs. Some people can’t be helped. Blessings.
You are an awesome guy. Thank you for sharing your videos, and i am sorry for the people you have had to deal with in making these videos for us. Not everyone is great full for having someone like you in their life.
The phrase “no good deed goes unpunished” applies here more than I’ve ever seen in my life. 😢
I don’t understand this saying?
@@MoonBeamLight its a reference to how most good deeds come with backlash from people who are trying to virtue signal. Its easier to prove someone to be a bad person and capitalize on it, than actually being a good person. Mark is the good person in this scenario, but people like tyler olievera love ruining it for others for money
ppl do it to mrbeast and he doesnt stop@@Kooczsi
They seem like scammers
@@MG-zu4st my first language isnt english, also your example was very bad, as it doesnt explain the problem
The fact that he’s never even gotten a thank you is so much worse when Betty says she just thought the money he was sending was coming out of his pocket. It’s sad.
If she was never taught to say thank you, as we were, it may be she's not aware of the value of those words.
I doubt the Whitakers were ever taught proper manners such as saying Thank you, please, you're welcome. Using the terms yes ma'am, not ma'am, yes sir, no sir. If you've never been taught to say these things you don't know to say them. They've probably never been given anything in their lives until Mark came along and don't understand the right thing to say is thank you when you are given something.
@@kimthompson3846 Or the value of a Dollar
@@handmupThe one's that don't have mental issues should know better. They live in this world, not under a rock. They go shopping or somewhere in the town & hear the words thank you. They are old enough to know better.
You’re dealing with severely mentally handicapped people- it should never be for a thank you- he said it was for a house - where’s the house?
The Birdfeeder
I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table…everywhere. Then some of the birds turned mean: They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket. And others birds were boisterous and loud: They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food.
After a while, I couldn’t even sit on my own back porch anymore. I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like it used to be…quite, serene and no one demanding their rights to a free meal. Maybe it's time to take down the bird feeders in America.
The guy above me has one outside his window and it's making a right mess of my stairs ...
Good analogy.
And now picture the wood without that one bird that said: "im better than these other birds, if they wanted they could build a house but they are to dumb to strive vor greater, than the bird declared all the worms in a specifik area to be his and killed all the birds that dissobeyed or told lies about them and started to pay these lied to birds to capture them and let them work to build his house and yadadada capitalism, you get the point.
If you feel like that you are just not very smart, sozial economics could do so much vor america yet you still believe the lie that some birds are just more worthy than others.
I enjoy your all your videos. You seem to be a wonderful human. I feel for you. I am also a person who loves to help others. One thing I’ve learned over time is “No Good deed goes unpunished”. Keep your head up!
I don’t regret any good thing I’ve ever done but sometimes I regret who I did it for
Mark I never even questioned your integrity. That’s the honest truth. You made the right decision. Your work is fantastic.
You wrote that comment like you know him in real life or something
Don't be so stupid 🙄
@@biancablount530exactly he’s at it
You sound senile, have you even seen the mountain of proof out there?
@@biancablount530She wrote the comment like she watches his videos…
Irresponsible journalism. EXACTLY. Mark, we are here for you ❤❤
You’re being rather generous with the word ‘journalism’ here.
He helped exploit these people with the help of Larry and BJ. The rest of the family are disabled. They are inbred. Does no one get that. Thy should have gotten more and who cares. He chose to exploit them. There I.Q., levels are not to be even questioned. Do you not get it. They are disabled and this millionaire is crying cause he got his foot too far in the muk with these people. Arse man will be in prison.
FYI, he would have never gotten personal with them if he was a professional journalist himself or whatever this creep is.
I never thought for one second that you were scamming anyone! As soon as I saw this other guy the first word I thought of was shady and then AF!!!! Keep doing what you do man don’t let a few POs stop you!
mark your a great human being and wish there were more like you. enjoy your channel..sendn ❤ from VA appalacha lol. yall be good and stay safe