In what could be termed a farcical turn of events, Jacob Fatu has now been acquitted of the allegations that were levied on him by Jake’s Network of Hope. A previous associate of the nonprofit organization had posted on Reddit that the WWE Superstar was yet to reimburse over $2600 to the charity. It was paid to him last year to appear at a fundraising event.
Fatu didn’t show up, citing a family emergency. It has now been learned that Jacob had repaid the money he owed to JNOH on June 22. The Wisconsin-based firm admitted to Fightful Select that they’d missed out on the payment.
Apart from that, they also wished Fatu the best of luck for his bright future in WWE. This comes a day after JNOH’s director of development, Jenn Harper, issued a statement via Sports Illustrated that his organization and Fatu were privately resolving the issue. Harper mentioned that the current Bloodline member re-established ties with the nonprofit in May with a heartfelt apology on a phone call.
But how did the transaction go unnoticed? Jake’s Network of Hope confirmed to @FightfulSelect that Jacob Fatu actually made a repayment on June 22, and that they’d missed seeing it. They issued us the following statement:”In May, Jacob Fatu reached out with a heartfelt apology, initiating a meaningful dialogue that… pic.
twitter. com/H5oPW0kpuA— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. com (@SeanRossSapp) November 5, 2024 Harper answered it to SI, where he stated that he had stopped using the email address that was linked to his PayPal account.
The mail was sent over to that, but Harper wasn’t keeping a check anymore, as mentioned. And hence the error happened. As things stand, the matter is settled.
Jacob can now take a sigh of relief. RELATEDIndiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton names his top 5 WWE Superstars of all-time, hints at a potential Royal Rumble appearance next yearHe’s currently amidst a heated rivalry with the OG Bloodline feat. Roman Reigns and The Usos.
The story has picked up steam since Sami Zayn‘s re-insertion into the mix. This Friday on SmackDown, Zayn will confront Reigns and Usos in order to test the waters about a possible reunion. Fans unite to rain support for Jacob Fatu after JNOH debacleThe entire wrestling community on social media is upset with Jake’s Network of Hope and how they evoked negative press around Jacob Fatu.
Most of the fans are hellbent that JNOH should issue a public apology to The Samoan Werewolf. Jacob Fatu (via WWE)One even claimed that the 32-year-old wrestler needed to slap the nonprofit organization with the biggest defamation lawsuit ever. Another fan asserted that the firm almost messed up Fatu’s wrestling career with its premature statements.
And everyone was trying to cancel him yesterday what a fucking joke— apocalypse (@apocaly98537848) November 5, 2024 “They missed it” bullshit— ŚÎŁËÑĆÊ 🩸🩸 (@PerkyTen) November 5, 2024 Jacob Fatu better hit them with the biggest defamation lawsuit we’ve ever seen— D’Mari Harding, M. A. (@DmariHard) November 5, 2024 This happens far too often: negative press surfaces without the full, accurate story.
Unfortunately, now people will view him differently, regardless of the steps he took to make things right. He made a mistake, owned up to it, and corrected his actions, but he’ll still face…— Wrestle Debates (@WrestleDebates) November 5, 2024 These bozos keeping taking L’s— B’more Bowser 🦀🔫🚴🏾 (@DaBaldBully) November 5, 2024 And that is why folks need to chill and wait until everything comes out. Not just jump on it and start mouthing off like they know it all when they don’t have it all.
— TheGodfather (@slim451) November 6, 2024 Dang they tried to mess this man career up and he already repaid them smh. Jacob was going through a lot at the time but I bet his plans was to pay it eventually he just need the funds to do it. Just glad it was settled though.
— Antoine Parrish (@themoe85) November 5, 2024 They missed it? I know they are a charitable group but man, I wish they would check before going loud. I know they apologized but the damage to Jacob’s image may have been huge because of this error.
— No Name (@Bionic_Placebo) November 5, 2024 RELATEDCody Rhodes finally reveals what The Rock told him after infamously taking his WrestleMania XL match against Roman ReignsSome cynics wondered if WWE stepped in and paid the money on Jacob’s behalf to sweep everything under the rug. Anyways, the Anoa’i family member would now hope to make it big in WWE. He’s already caught the eye of the company’s top brass.
