No Afghans Rescued on Flights Chartered Through Influencer’s $7M Mission: WaPo thedailybeast.com/instagram-star… via @thedailybeast
An Instagram star known as “Quentin Quarantino” raised $7.2 million to help fund evacuation flights for Afghan refugees, but has yet to charter a single successful flight, according to an investigation by The Washington Post.
Despite the star’s assertion that Operation Flyaway has been a “miracle” that has helped evacuate hundreds of refugees, he admitted on an Aug. 27 conference call that he was “losing faith” in the operation.
The Post found the mission spent $3.3 million on flights that were canceled+not refunded. Flyaway..was able to pay for or lend money to flights organized by other groups.
But largest chunk given away $2.8 million—to charter company run by a man under investigation for fraud."
But largest chunk given away $2.8 million—to charter company run by a man under investigation for fraud."
"Quarantino,aka #TommyMarcus,26,first asked his 690k followers for donations Aug17 and shot past his initial target in two hours.
“We want to be clear: EVERY SINGLE NICKEL of everything raised will go to either pay for flights,or support these humans through various non-profits,"
“We want to be clear: EVERY SINGLE NICKEL of everything raised will go to either pay for flights,or support these humans through various non-profits,"
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