The star of "Good Times" John Amos denies the assertion of his daughter that he "fights for his life"

The 83 -year -old actor also asked that the donations made to a gofundme they have set up be returned.


On June 8, the daughter of Good time star John Amos has published disturbing news on the 83-year-old actor on Instagram, but now John himself challenged the veracity of his complaint and the validity of a fundraising she says that she has created to pay her care. In a declaration published at People By his representative, John explained that he was not fighting for his life, like his daughter Shannon Amos said publicly and asked that the donations made to Son Gofundme have returned.

And yet the situation is even more complicated than that. In addition to the disagreement on the state of Gofundme and John, Shannon also said that John was a victim of mistreatment of the elderly - an affirmation which is the subject of an investigation by the authorities of Colorado where he lives. Continue reading to learn more.

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Shannon says John was "suspended by a thread".

June 8 Shannon posted a photo From herself and her father on Instagram, as well as a long legend in which she said that her father called her on May 14 to tell her that he was hospitalized in Memphis, in Tennessee. "Intensive care revealed his life suspended by a thread," she wrote. Shannon continued by claiming that John was "victim of mistreatment and financial exploitation of the elderly" and that she "collaborated with the office of investigations and local authorities of Colorado, determined to translate the perpetrators into court".

She also announced that a gofundme had been put in place to help health costs and legal costs and that the money given would be placed in a trust.

At the time of the publication of this article, The GoFundme collected nearly $ 13,000 compared to donations of 311. The target is set at $ 500,000. The message on the GoFundme is signed "John's Family & Test closest" and Shannon is listed as an organizer.

John denies that he was in the USI.

K.C. Amos and John Amos at the Night of 100 Stars Oscar Viewing Party in 2015
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On June 13, a representative of John shared a declaration with People in which the 83 -year -old actor says He never fought for his life And that he wants the gofundme to be dismantled. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"For all my fans, I want you to know that I am doing well," said the declaration. "I'm not in the USI, and I never fought for my life. First of all, I want the GoFundme on me campaign to stop immediately and the funds later returned to those who made donations. My son and I will reveal more information with appropriate employment time. "

John's son is K.C. Amos , who, like his sister, posted on his father's health on Instagram. John welcomed her two children with his first wife, Noel Mickelson .

June 9, K.C. Make a post With the text, "the Go Fund was not authorized by John Amos". On June 11, he published a Video of himself visiting his father In the hospital with legend: "Who can deny the bond that a father and a son have for each other?" These same articles - as well as other articles by K.C. - have also been published on John Instagram.

He was hospitalized for a heart problem.

John Amos at the 2007 American Music Awards
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TMZ reported on June 8 that Belinda Foster , a representative of John, said that THE Roots The star was hospitalized Because his lower body filled with liquid and caused problems for his heart. The representative said the doctors had been able to empty the liquid and that John was better.

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An investigation is underway.

John Amos at the Althea screening and panel in 2015
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The allegation of mistreatment of the elderly is the subject of a colorado investigation by the Sheriff's Bureau of Custer at the Colorado Investigation Office, as confirmed to Better life .

"Mr. Amos has been a beloved member of our community for many years. He has also been an ardent supporter of our community and the office of this sheriff," said a press release. "We take the allegations of crimes very seriously. We can confirm that an allegation was made at the Sheriff's Bureau of Custer according to which Mr. Amos could be A victim of a crime. We are deeply investigating this allegation and have consulted our partners at Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Department of Human Services. We were also in contact with Mr. Amos and his lawyer. ""

The declaration indicates that Colorado has no specific accusation of "mistreatment of the elderly", but that this type of allegation could fall into categories of offenses, in particular aggressions, criminal neglect, neglect of the goalkeeper, exploitation, etc. It is not specified who is accused.

Better life contacted John, Shannon and K.C. for an additional comment.


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