The Fund

[englishleigh]

While for right now I believe they are innocent....it is an absolute DISGRACE that this money would be used for a defense fund.

My husband suggested that if they really did do all the PJ says they did, maybe they were collecting this money all along as a "legal defense fund", knowing they might eventually face trial...and also money for the twins to grow up and be educated on should the parents still be in prison.

 

[butterfly blue]

I think they will be doing themselves the biggest miservice if they touch this fund for legal representation, they must surely know by now how they are being viewed. Team McCann indeed, I was surprised to see them travel back with a no-frills holiday jet company, obviously the milk of human kindness was not available yesterday for a private jet. Come to think of it, I don't remember them wearing those yellow arm bands & haven't seen the yellow & green hair ties on Kate..........hmmmm!!!! maybe they are still wearing them, I've just been too busy watching the body language, or lack of it.

 

[Kelly]

Right Kelly, it is such a frustration for the people who donated, but I feel certain that legally the fund is insulated from any claims for refunds.

I agree. My main point is about the petition itself: its real purpose and what it doesn't accomplish. I just wanted to give everyone an FYI so they don't sign it and pass it around.

I am disgusted about many things in respect to this whole situation, but will refrain from comments at this time.

 

[Salem]

My husband suggested that if they really did do all the PJ says they did, maybe they were collecting this money all along as a "legal defense fund", knowing they might eventually face trial...and also money for the twins to grow up and be educated on should the parents still be in prison.

I agree with your husband englishleigh! Have thought so since they hired the attorneys within days of "losing" Maddie.

Here's what GM says now:

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/15130/Dad-I-ll-use-1m-Maddie-fund-to-clear-our-names/


He said: "It seems like a disaster that we’ve got this huge donated fund and now we’re not allowed to use it for legal costs because we’re under
suspicion.

"I never really imagined we’d be in this situation."

I don't believe this for a minute - he knew exactly where he was headed and he was trying to be sure he would have the funds to get himself out of there!

Salem

 

[englishleigh]

I agree with your husband englishleigh! Have thought so since they hired the attorneys within days of "losing" Maddie.

Here's what GM says now:

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/15130/Dad-I-ll-use-1m-Maddie-fund-to-clear-our-names/


He said: "It seems like a disaster that we’ve got this huge donated fund and now we’re not allowed to use it for legal costs because we’re under
suspicion.

"I never really imagined we’d be in this situation."

I don't believe this for a minute - he knew exactly where he was headed and he was trying to be sure he would have the funds to get himself out of there!

Salem

Yes, he has been full of it from the very beginning. And I also think that if either of them did anything to Maddie, it was HIM and NOT Kate. I'd like to see the evidence they have that Kate was the perp and Gerry just an accessory.

 

[CaliKid]

I agree with your husband englishleigh! Have thought so since they hired the attorneys within days of "losing" Maddie.

Here's what GM says now:

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/15130/Dad-I-ll-use-1m-Maddie-fund-to-clear-our-names/


He said: "It seems like a disaster that we’ve got this huge donated fund and now we’re not allowed to use it for legal costs because we’re under
suspicion.

"I never really imagined we’d be in this situation."

I don't believe this for a minute - he knew exactly where he was headed and he was trying to be sure he would have the funds to get himself out of there!

Salem

I agree 100%. This was done on purpose- to make money off their dead daughter so they wouldn't be left that much poorer from paying for their own defense.

 

[englishleigh]

OHHHHH!!

Just thought of something about Kate the "Perp" vs. Gerry the "Accessory"...

I think they TRULY suspect GERRY of killing Madeleine, and they are trying to get Gerry, who supposedly loves his wife, to admit that HE did it so they won't charge Kate.

But I swear, I think Gerry would allow his own wife to be charged, even if HE was guilty.

:behindbar

 

[CaliKid]

But I swear, I think Gerry would allow his own wife to be charged, even if HE was guilty.

:behindbar

Definitely. To save his own butt, Gerry would sell out anyone.

 

[Trino]

Do you think either of the McCanns will confess? I'm betting they already have talked about it and have vowed that neither of them will do so. I also doubt that their "friends" who Portuguese LE want to interview will ever give evidence. This is a tightly knit group that believes they are smart enough to get away with this awful crime.

 

[Barnaby]

I don't think there will be a confession, these are cold calculating people who will brazen it out to the end.

 

[Texana]

I don't think they will confess, because in their minds, it was a tragic accident or mistake in judgement, just like hundreds of other decisions doctors make daily. They'll stand behind their innocence because they truly feel they ARE innocent, of evil purpose.

 

[petra]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91210-1283762,00.html

Parents will NOT use Madeleines Fund

 

[lizziedripping]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91210-1283762,00.html

Parents will NOT use Madeleines Fund

You know what will be coming next - they write a book and the legal fees are paid for.............. Gerry knew what he was doing when he started that daily blog, I mean, that is what people do when their daughter goes missing isn't it........ :doh:

 

[colomom]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1131284/Where-2m-gave-Madeleine-McCann-gone.html

 

[scandi]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1131284/Where-2m-gave-Madeleine-McCann-gone.html

Ta Colomom,

:crazy:. Simply :crazy::crazy: IMO, this accounting of the Fund. I don't see where their 2 mortgage payments are listed. And the cost of administering the Fund, what with the legal and other fees totaling over approx $100,000 seems unrealistic and totally unspecific.

Somehow this photo has been forever imprinted on my 'puter. A stroke of truth looking at who these people are and what the viewer can see in their eyes and demeanor:

God Bless little Madeleine wherever she might be, and all the other innocent children in the world so abused by those around them. :blowkiss:

 

[colomom]

The McCanns are not able to answer some questions related to the fund.

A Google-translation:

2.2 million euros
Puzzles to donate money for Maddie

London, 30 January 2009

The McCanns can not answer the question of the use of the donations.

More than 2.2 million in donations collected since the parents of the girl in May 2007 abgängigen Maddie McCann in the first eight months after the disappearance of their daughter. But in the same period, said Gerry and Kate McCann did not even spend half of the money for the search for Maddie . This is just published a list of income and expenditure of "Finding Madeleine Foundation showed.

High Revenue
On the revenue side of this record donations in the amount of 2.252 billion euros. The sale of Maddie T-shirts and bracelets supplied 81,000 euros, 42,000 euros plus interest.

Ausgabeseitig beat especially the private detectives to Beech (316,000 euros), followed by the Public Relations (156,000 euros) and the legal costs (141,000 euros). Here the production costs for some posters, TV spots, T-shirts, bracelets (103,000 euros). In total, around two million euros.

Riddles
Mystery----a surplus of 1.345 Million Euros remains. An explanation about the use of this amount has not been forthcoming. They (Mcs) announced relevant accounts will be published in the near future.

From: http://www.oe24.at/welt/weltchronik/Raetsel_um_Spendengelder_fuer_Maddie_424826.ece and http://helpmadeleine.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2046&page=12 #169

 

[april4sky]

Proof of their determination

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Proof-determination/article-655961-detail/article.html

Friday, January 30, 2009, 09:30

Some people were very quick to think the worst about how the fund set up to find missing Madeleine McCann would be used.

The release of detailed accounts of the fund for the financial year ending last March 31 should give these malicious detractors pause for thought.

The McCanns always said that how the money was used would be made public for all to see and they have been true to their word. Every penny has been properly accounted for and the fund has been independently audited. We hope this disclosure reassure any doubters – and help to encourage people to continue their support for this missing Leicestershire child.
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the fund has been "independently audited"

 

[Gatinho]

Proof of their determination

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Proof-determination/article-655961-detail/article.html

Friday, January 30, 2009, 09:30

Some people were very quick to think the worst about how the fund set up to find missing Madeleine McCann would be used.

The release of detailed accounts of the fund for the financial year ending last March 31 should give these malicious detractors pause for thought.

The McCanns always said that how the money was used would be made public for all to see and they have been true to their word. Every penny has been properly accounted for and the fund has been independently audited. We hope this disclosure reassure any doubters – and help to encourage people to continue their support for this missing Leicestershire child.
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the fund has been "independently audited"

I should hope it has been independently audited as this is a legal requirement. All this means is that the accounts are a true and accurate account of the fund. It means nothing in terms of what the money has actually been used for. Many of the budget headings are open to interpretation - and the accounts should be accompanied by a description of what has been achieved and so on.

 

[Texana]

Right, Gatinho,

The mortgage payments are under subsistence, I'll bet.

The Fund is not held to any charitable legal requirements, so passing an audit only means that there are receipts for expenses, expenditures over a certain amount require two signatures (no secret about that with the Fund) etc.

 

[colomom]

A Portuguese article regarding the "fund"...
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3260063&postcount=450