The way they infantilize him is so cringy and creepy. How you described it as if she rescued a puppy is spot on and it's sooo gross. It's so obvious that they don't actually care about him as a human being; they see him as an object they can use to look good and charitable and like saviors. Grooooosss ugh.
I am Christian (Catholic) - and I hate this ‘savior complex’. Catholics are generally very private about their faith. Other, non-Catholic Christians, have tried to force me to verbally “declare” my faith, which I fine very offensive. These are people that literally physically follow me after I have politely and respectfully declined their ‘invitations’. My best friend’s mom (when I was in college) greeted me one day with “How is your relationship with Jesus?” My immediate response: none of your freaking business! (that’s not what I said, of course) I don’t need her or anyone else to “save” me, and it’s incredibly condescending of them to think I do.
@@yesterdayitrained as someone who was raised Evangelical and married a Catholic man, Catholics are so much more enjoyable to talk to in general, than strict Evangelicals and Fundamentalist Christians. I can talk to my mother in law about the Bible and doesn't turn into "why aren't you in church?", "how can you celebrate Halloween?", "why can't you speak in tongues?", etc.
@@Mimi-hn6iv Wow! You and I see the exact same thing! My friend was 1 of 8 siblings, and they were not allowed to celebrate Halloween. It was evil. Every decision they made had to include ‘what would God want you to do?’ You weren’t allowed to have your own thoughts or feelings, and your life’s work with saving people from hell. Especially those dang Catholics! Loved your comment, thank you. All my relatives are warm, wonderful people- people you truly want to spend time with. Not the kind that drive you away with their endless badgering!
As a Christian, this wasn’t her testimony to tell. It was that mans testimony if he chose to tell it and felt led that it was a blessing to him. Broadcasting your “works” to the world is exactly what the Bible speaks against.
I dont mean this sarcastically I just now am hearing about this but how do you know he didn't give his consent to tell his story and the story of helping him. Again it's a genuine question
As someone with an ex husband who’s an addict, currently incarcerated and could very well end up in a similar position one day to this man - GET OUT OF HERE with thinking you have the right to RECORD yourselves “saving” him. Addicts, the homeless, people being arrested have become so detached from our collective conscious that people forget they have loved ones that could very well be traumatized by seeing that person all over someone else’s social media. Brittany, and the rest of the world, see a “project” and totally forget he’s a person. It’s so gross. Edit - thank you for blurring this man’s face and respecting his privacy.
Totally agree. They, as inexperienced as they are, don’t even have the right to try to “save” him, IMHO. Find someone who has experience and knows how to help those with addiction issues, hook them up, and put the money in a trust for the guy so it will be used to truly help him, and exit stage right. Making this a public spectacle is so harmful to so many. People that truly do God’s work do NOT tell anyone. They just do it. They are not looking for appreciation or admiration- they are truly just trying to help someone. So.. when people behave like this- recording this man and making their “good deeds” public- that pretty much means that whatever they are doing, they are doing it for the wrong reasons.
I was raised Catholic and was taught that you do good works to help others not for the glory. Whenever I donate I do it anonymously because I want to support the cause, not to get likes
10:19 “whoa! Weeee fouuunnnddd Jaaaames!!!” It’s ridiculous the way they behave: like they’re football jocks riding around completely drunk or stoned, dragging this guy near their car. It’s so unpleasant . How can they be unaware of how tone deaf they are?
What she did is called “tragedy porn” people do it to any kind of “disadvantaged” person. Disabled kids get it the most. Thanks for talking about this because it’s important but I do understand why you were hesitant to do another video on the same person.
As someone who has worked with recovering addicts and has had family members struggle with it as well, I'm really irritated at how Brittany and Co trivialize addiction and recovery. She really thought that her and her friends could swoop in and bc she is an influencer, she was going to be able to "fix" this man. Addiction is so complex and not just something you can throw cash at and magically have it fixed. Thank you for taking the time to breakdown this awful situation. She was way over head from the start. A hotel room and an afternoon of go cart rides isn't going to erase the history that got James to this point.
I’m so ready for them to be held accountable for their actions. Thank you for talking about this part of their endless grifting. Also, why do they say “wrecked” all the time 🤢 I don’t like it.
She got married around this time and bought a house. It’s so insane. People will say anything in the name of Jesus , truly a nightmare what goes on in social media.
As far as the homeless man situation: Matthew 6:1-4 'Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4. so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
Realistically, a lot of people need a few tries at rehab. Giving a man freshly out of rehab all the money (or a car) isn’t a good idea. Setting up a trust with the family administering would be a better idea, if the money is even still around.
It’s a catch 22. I don’t want anyone to have access to too much money/drugs and put themselves at risk, however rhe money was donated to him so it belongs to him. Donations aren’t conditional, people shouldn’t get to decide what a person does with their own donations
This gave me déjà vu! Do you think her and her husband possibly heard about that couple that helped the homeless man after he gave the lady his last $20 for gas? they raised like over $300,000 never gave it to him and eventually were charged with a crime. I just have this odd feeling that they saw that story thought that they could raise 300,000+ dollars by helping a homeless man, and since he is an addict, then he could just disappear and they could pretend like they don’t know what happened to James so they’re just gonna “hold” on to all of his money for him. 🙄 these people are sick
i’m pretty sure that entire thing ended up being a hoax because they actually knew the “homeless man” and did it all for publicity. but same vibe for aure
I would also add, these people are not intelligent. They purposely told this story to get people emotionally invested, and when they stopped providing updates, they seemed completely surprised that people wanted to know how this man was doing. They can’t reasonably expect people who have been come emotionally invested in someone’s situation to just forget about it- of course they are going to ask questions. And they have NO answers! Ugh.
$25000 could have taken care of rent for a year and a good reliable car plus some more small needs!! It’s so disgusting how quickly she shoved a camera in his face when it benefited her but when it’s no longer a benefit to her she stops!
As someone who has been homeless for years in the past, this actually made me sick. I would be so uncomfortable. I've been treated like this by volunteers at rescue missions ive stayed at or got food from. Its so degrading and exploitative.
I would say they took advantage of this man for there own (selfish) ends. And, considering they clearly do not have experience with people struggling with addiction, they should NOT have involved themselves to the extent they did. You can’t possibly think that a. offering someone rehab will make them immediately jump at the opportunity, and b. once you get that person in rehab, it’s all good. They may have actually caused this man more harm than good.
I dont know why I gasped when you said it was a free treatment center but I did though I should have seen that coming. Horrific this woman. Completely horrific.
All I can think of is the way these crappy people are not treating this man with dignity and respect. They think they are so “good” for what they are doing. Yuk.
To be honest if some influencer came across me during my active addiction and decided to make me they pet project and post it all acting super self important like the money they raised for me was going to change my life I’d be really offended. “This is going to change his life”. How do you know it will change his life. Some people (me included) could get any amount of money and use it to fuel their addiction. They can get help from people who mean well but until that person is ready you aren’t going to “change their life” this woman clearly doesn’t know anything about addiction.
There are specific things you do when helping someone's that is addicted. A cell phone can be very very dangerous. And rehabs shouldn't be religious. Would you go to a Christian Diabetes Clinic? Nope. Medical is medical. Its separate for a reason. But all reputable detox/rehabs have a leg that focuses on the spiritual aspect. It's a huge aspect of recovery.
This was a scammer being a scammer. Why are people donating to BDawn anyways?! I hope this man will be ok and gets his money. He can do with it as he pleases
Thanks to reddit for sending me here......I enjoyed your video---especially at 22:41---your Brittany impression was perrrfect! :) I hope James is okay and that he got EVERY PENNY !!!!!
I hate everything about this pat myself on the back, publicize my good deeds, embarrassment of a display they have engaged in! When I do things for people I feel no need to advertise it, shout it from the roof tops the way they've done this. They should be ashamed! When/if I can help anyone in any way I just want to do it to help. People have been kind enough to help me in hard times, & I'm grateful they didn't indulge in this brand of, what I see as masturbatory celebration, of them giving me a helping hand.
@@yesterdayitrained seriously. I’m Afghan and my uncle who is an American citizen and worked as an interpreter for the US military barely got OUT of Afghanistan when the take over happened
So one of the things you learn about as a Jewish kid in Hebrew School is Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Tzedakah ("tzedakah" translates to giving/charity, and is a considered an essential practice in Jewish faith). It's a very famous and important doctrine that ranks different kinds of giving and ultimately concludes that the most virtuous way one person can give to another is to do so in a way that sets the recipient up to be successful rather than remaining dependent on charity forever, requires sacrifice on the part of the giver, and is designed to benefit the recipient more than it is to bring glory or recognition to the giver. I get that this isn't also part of Brittany Dawn's religious tradition, but I feel like it might be... helpful and relevant for her to consider.
Your people really need to leave those poor Palestinian people alone and give them back THEIR land that YOU STOLE from them, and stop oppressing them. Disgusting people.
And you know this group of people "helping" him reimbursed themselves for the clothes, food, broken car window, hotel rooms. Also - they paid for multiple flights. DaddyHustler's wife accompanied him to Ohio so he wouldn't change his mind at the airport. Oh and to record everything. I wouldn't be surprised if they reimbursed their time spent also.
It bothers me so much that people feel entitled to share photos / videos of unhoused people w/o consent. It feels like they look at this man as an object or a “cause”, not a human. So much savior complex, so much infantilization. And to publish the details online feels so incredibly inappropriate … any “good deed” they’re doing feels totally performative.
Oh wow, I forgot about this situation. It’s horrible. Completely self serving. They pressure this guy on camera to go to treatment, so unethical. They should have consulted an addiction specialist and a therapist. They potentially did a lot of damage. I would also love to see an itemized log of how that money was spent. She is in no way trustworthy with a go fund me, among other things.
If it was anyone else. I would be moved, but it's Brittany and I know she has an ulterior motive. There is also a verse about not doing your good deeds before man. Matthew 6:3-4
If four dudes in a truck with a camera came up to me …. You comparing James to a puppy BD found is especially sad, given her poor track record with dogs 😭😭😭
Is it even a safe idea to give a recovering addict a car? Probably not. My husband has a fantastic cousin we love so much, he is an awesome person. I enjoy every minute I spend with this kind, humble, generous, strong, and humorous man. You simply cannot be unhappy in his presence. He has been sober for close to 15 years now. We had a car come into our possession unexpectedly, and since his cousin finally got his driver’s license back, we decided we would give it to him. We were happy and exited to do so. Unfortunately, shortly after the car came into our possession, we discovered he had relapsed. Badly. We then decided we could not, in good conscience, give him a vehicle. What if he killed himself- or someone else? We just couldn’t do it. We were both very sad about it, and still are. And at this point, his addiction has gotten so bad, he is no longer responding to our texts or calls (he is not aware that we know he has relapsed, so our communication has just been as usual). Well that was hard to type out. But sometimes you have to protect people from themselves.
Honestly, I’m so glad that the majority of people are now seeing straight through this kind of bullshit. It’s all an illusion. Veils are being lifted left and right, it’s getting hard for people like Britney to outwardly cloak their greed with love and light. WE SEE YOU lol
I hope I don't sound too harsh but at this point.... If somebody gives this lying ex scammer more money, it's not robbing or scamming anymore. It plain stupidity from their part. Can't feel bad for them
I know this was a month ago, but I’m a former addict and I couldn’t help but wonder if she even took into consideration while taking him out and doing all these things that he was probably detoxing from drugs and was going to need to get some medication or another hit or he is going to get really really sick. Of course she didn’t, she probably looks at addiction as gross and beneath her, she would have expected him to pull it together and just be fine and act like he feels fine for her stupid instagram.
Christian here but also someone who is verrrrrrry skeptical of religion and the church… umm this is an example of what non believers cling to as reasons to either totally despise Christianity or never relate to anything about it… it’s gross to tell others about the grande gestures you do in Jesus’ name. The Bible is crystal clear about this topic. I am very turned off by her expression of the faith and more than ever, am doubtful of her even believing in any of this to begin with. But who am I to say, I guess.
My thoughts exactly. If we have to be “seen” giving, then its spirit is to serve the giver, and not those in need. Then Brittany Dawn takes it a step further. 🙄
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What homeless man has a Bible? I don’t mean that in a disparaging way- I mean it in a realistic, logical way. I have never heard of a homeless person having a Bible, unless someone gave it to them on the street. These are people struggling to survive- and they’re not lugging books around. I think that detail was completely fabricated.
Jesus also instructed us not to let the right hand know what the left hand is doing. Meaning: what are the motives of our good works? Merely to gain the praise of men (like the Pharisees), or to glorify God and love others unpraised, unthanked, and unseen? I get the impression of the former rather than the latter from Brittany and her husband.
I call Pharisee on her and her "crew"! Give in private or don't give at all. This is gross. If someone wanted to "help" me like this, there is no way that I wouldn't feel used. Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! When you are in need of rehab, you don't care if they place is Christian based or not, rehabilitation is terrifying and takes a ton of courage. It's hard to get into above board programs. She has to be a snob even while finding him a place to get help. Give me a break!
Considering this woman and her husband clearly do not have experience with people struggling with addiction, they should NOT have involved themselves to the extent they did. You can’t possibly think that a. offering someone rehab will make them immediately jump at the opportunity, and b. once you get that person in rehab, it’s all good. That’s just not how it works. They may have actually caused this man more harm than good.
GEEEESH…I didn’t want to come across as negative because I’m a new sub, but I’m SO GLAD you said all you did. I believe in the power of kindness. But also the exploitation of kindness for selfish fulfillment! That is THIS, 100%!
I haven't seen this video of the "helping" James. Right from the start, it is a hard watch. The reason is, it just doesn't look like they are doing any of it for the right reasons, at all. Just a gut feeling. I guess I should watch the rest of this video. I just got very uncomfortable & had to comment.
Oh great, now she has a savior complex. Also weird how dehumanizing they talk about James, like he's a stray animal... And they seem pretty oblivious to his actual struggle and how they might not be doing what's best. Also wish I had her privelege to raise money that easy. I tried to raise $450 for top surgery recovery and only got close thanks to a large donation from ONE PERSON.
I can't believe they used God In the name of Jesus Christ to scam people how sad is this. I felt in my spirit things was off with those people until your channel pop up right below them. Thanks for taking the time to share information.
Wow! Classic scam! This has been done and the people were caught and prosecuted. The homeless person came forward in that case and said he was a friend. Britney always has a “team” their is no team. Another scam. She is INSANE! I’m seriously wondering about Britney dawn.
I am Jamie. I think Angie is Brittany Dawn. This is exactly my life. I think it is me. I just want Angie with me. Im lost without her. Please God, save me and Angie. Guide her back to me. I need you Lord. Giving up is next on my list. 🙏🙏🙏. Amen.. my next trip to my place will be the last if no one intervenes from where I am now til I get there. I didn't deserve all of this.
The way they infantilize him is so cringy and creepy. How you described it as if she rescued a puppy is spot on and it's sooo gross. It's so obvious that they don't actually care about him as a human being; they see him as an object they can use to look good and charitable and like saviors. Grooooosss ugh.
I am Christian (Catholic) - and I hate this ‘savior complex’. Catholics are generally very private about their faith. Other, non-Catholic Christians, have tried to force me to verbally “declare” my faith, which I fine very offensive. These are people that literally physically follow me after I have politely and respectfully declined their ‘invitations’.
My best friend’s mom (when I was in college) greeted me one day with “How is your relationship with Jesus?” My immediate response: none of your freaking business! (that’s not what I said, of course)
I don’t need her or anyone else to “save” me, and it’s incredibly condescending of them to think I do.
On the puppy issue -the one they had which was not kept fenced, was injured & they shot him. The comparison is unnerving.
@@yesterdayitrained as someone who was raised Evangelical and married a Catholic man, Catholics are so much more enjoyable to talk to in general, than strict Evangelicals and Fundamentalist Christians. I can talk to my mother in law about the Bible and doesn't turn into "why aren't you in church?", "how can you celebrate Halloween?", "why can't you speak in tongues?", etc.
@@Mimi-hn6iv Wow! You and I see the exact same thing! My friend was 1 of 8 siblings, and they were not allowed to celebrate Halloween. It was evil. Every decision they made had to include ‘what would God want you to do?’ You weren’t allowed to have your own thoughts or feelings, and your life’s work with saving people from hell. Especially those dang Catholics! Loved your comment, thank you. All my relatives are warm, wonderful people- people you truly want to spend time with. Not the kind that drive you away with their endless badgering!
The bible even says to do your good deeds in secret, only God is supposed to know. This is so cringe 😬 I'm glad Texas is suing her
As a Christian, this wasn’t her testimony to tell. It was that mans testimony if he chose to tell it and felt led that it was a blessing to him. Broadcasting your “works” to the world is exactly what the Bible speaks against.
Yes! Matthew 6:1
I dont mean this sarcastically I just now am hearing about this but how do you know he didn't give his consent to tell his story and the story of helping him. Again it's a genuine question
As someone with an ex husband who’s an addict, currently incarcerated and could very well end up in a similar position one day to this man - GET OUT OF HERE with thinking you have the right to RECORD yourselves “saving” him. Addicts, the homeless, people being arrested have become so detached from our collective conscious that people forget they have loved ones that could very well be traumatized by seeing that person all over someone else’s social media. Brittany, and the rest of the world, see a “project” and totally forget he’s a person. It’s so gross.
Edit - thank you for blurring this man’s face and respecting his privacy.
Totally agree. They, as inexperienced as they are, don’t even have the right to try to “save” him, IMHO. Find someone who has experience and knows how to help those with addiction issues, hook them up, and put the money in a trust for the guy so it will be used to truly help him, and exit stage right. Making this a public spectacle is so harmful to so many.
People that truly do God’s work do NOT tell anyone. They just do it. They are not looking for appreciation or admiration- they are truly just trying to help someone.
So.. when people behave like this- recording this man and making their “good deeds” public- that pretty much means that whatever they are doing, they are doing it for the wrong reasons.
Yes, amen to that!
I was raised Catholic and was taught that you do good works to help others not for the glory. Whenever I donate I do it anonymously because I want to support the cause, not to get likes
I really hate Brittany saying „when we found him“ - like he’s a stray, waiting everyday to be found and rescued by someone. Why not say when you met?!
10:19 “whoa! Weeee fouuunnnddd Jaaaames!!!” It’s ridiculous the way they behave: like they’re football jocks riding around completely drunk or stoned, dragging this guy near their car. It’s so unpleasant . How can they be unaware of how tone deaf they are?
She better give him the money or she needs to be investigated like that one couple did when they did the go fund me fraud scam awhile back
Yep and we all know she isn't above stealing
What she did is called “tragedy porn” people do it to any kind of “disadvantaged” person. Disabled kids get it the most. Thanks for talking about this because it’s important but I do understand why you were hesitant to do another video on the same person.
I hate that "influencer exploits homeless man and steals donations raised in his name" has happened more than once
As someone who has worked with recovering addicts and has had family members struggle with it as well, I'm really irritated at how Brittany and Co trivialize addiction and recovery. She really thought that her and her friends could swoop in and bc she is an influencer, she was going to be able to "fix" this man. Addiction is so complex and not just something you can throw cash at and magically have it fixed. Thank you for taking the time to breakdown this awful situation. She was way over head from the start. A hotel room and an afternoon of go cart rides isn't going to erase the history that got James to this point.
So on point.
I’m so ready for them to be held accountable for their actions. Thank you for talking about this part of their endless grifting.
Also, why do they say “wrecked” all the time 🤢 I don’t like it.
She got married around this time and bought a house. It’s so insane. People will say anything in the name of Jesus , truly a nightmare what goes on in social media.
As far as the homeless man situation:
Matthew 6:1-4
'Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4. so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
She really needs to show the receipts that the money raised for James was used to directly benefit him. Her and her husband are sooo gross imo.
Realistically, a lot of people need a few tries at rehab. Giving a man freshly out of rehab all the money (or a car) isn’t a good idea. Setting up a trust with the family administering would be a better idea, if the money is even still around.
It’s a catch 22. I don’t want anyone to have access to too much money/drugs and put themselves at risk, however rhe money was donated to him so it belongs to him. Donations aren’t conditional, people shouldn’t get to decide what a person does with their own donations
He recorded him in the shower!?!?! Man that is…. Super weird ewwww.
This gave me déjà vu! Do you think her and her husband possibly heard about that couple that helped the homeless man after he gave the lady his last $20 for gas? they raised like over $300,000 never gave it to him and eventually were charged with a crime. I just have this odd feeling that they saw that story thought that they could raise 300,000+ dollars by helping a homeless man, and since he is an addict, then he could just disappear and they could pretend like they don’t know what happened to James so they’re just gonna “hold” on to all of his money for him. 🙄 these people are sick
i’m pretty sure that entire thing ended up being a hoax because they actually knew the “homeless man” and did it all for publicity. but same vibe for aure
I would also add, these people are not intelligent.
They purposely told this story to get people emotionally invested, and when they stopped providing updates, they seemed completely surprised that people wanted to know how this man was doing.
They can’t reasonably expect people who have been come emotionally invested in someone’s situation to just forget about it- of course they are going to ask questions. And they have NO answers! Ugh.
$25000 could have taken care of rent for a year and a good reliable car plus some more small needs!! It’s so disgusting how quickly she shoved a camera in his face when it benefited her but when it’s no longer a benefit to her she stops!
You pointed out his dip lip and I almost couldn’t swallow my cookie omg 😆
Brittany Dawn is the textbook example of someone refusing to admit they did wrong. To the GRAVE it seems.
I feel so bad for James! He was literally exploited by her like wtf he’s a grown up. You can also tell she has NO IDEA how to deal with addicts.
Which is EXACTLY why she should not have involved herself!
This girl is despicable
As someone who has been homeless for years in the past, this actually made me sick. I would be so uncomfortable. I've been treated like this by volunteers at rescue missions ive stayed at or got food from. Its so degrading and exploitative.
my prediction: yes, it was.
Aaand in my opinion, you would be right…
I would say they took advantage of this man for there own (selfish) ends.
And, considering they clearly do not have experience with people struggling with addiction, they should NOT have involved themselves to the extent they did. You can’t possibly think that a. offering someone rehab will make them immediately jump at the opportunity, and b. once you get that person in rehab, it’s all good.
They may have actually caused this man more harm than good.
Oh my gosh, when does it end with her?? 🤦🏼♀️
I dont know why I gasped when you said it was a free treatment center but I did though I should have seen that coming. Horrific this woman. Completely horrific.
People need to stop just blindly giving donations. The reason this keeps happening is because people keep giving
I think as soon as Bdong realized dealing with addiction isn’t easy and doesn’t have a quick “insta” photo finish she bailed on the James thing…
Exactly! You can’t spend a week with him and expect his journey to be tied up with a bow.
@@BHaney My feelings exactly!!!
Yeah... I don't think James ever did or ever will see any of that money.
👏PERFORMATIVE👏CHRISTIANITY👏
All I can think of is the way these crappy people are not treating this man with dignity and respect. They think they are so “good” for what they are doing. Yuk.
Also why do these people think they are qualified to be essentially social workers ??
To be honest if some influencer came across me during my active addiction and decided to make me they pet project and post it all acting super self important like the money they raised for me was going to change my life I’d be really offended. “This is going to change his life”. How do you know it will change his life. Some people (me included) could get any amount of money and use it to fuel their addiction. They can get help from people who mean well but until that person is ready you aren’t going to “change their life” this woman clearly doesn’t know anything about addiction.
It just proves that this woman thinks that money is what’s going to change someone’s life and fix things 😂
This!
YES! As a person in recovery, I completely agree with you.
“Vocational internship” 🚩🚩🚩because sometimes it equals unpaid labour, for work that should be compensated
There are specific things you do when helping someone's that is addicted. A cell phone can be very very dangerous. And rehabs shouldn't be religious. Would you go to a Christian Diabetes Clinic? Nope. Medical is medical. Its separate for a reason. But all reputable detox/rehabs have a leg that focuses on the spiritual aspect. It's a huge aspect of recovery.
Every part of this made me so uncomfortable. There is nothing sincere about these people. Absolutley nothing
This was a scammer being a scammer. Why are people donating to BDawn anyways?! I hope this man will be ok and gets his money. He can do with it as he pleases
Thanks to reddit for sending me here......I enjoyed your video---especially at 22:41---your Brittany impression was perrrfect! :) I hope James is okay and that he got EVERY PENNY !!!!!
Brittany is so fake I cannot…..
I hate everything about this pat myself on the back, publicize my good deeds, embarrassment of a display they have engaged in! When I do things for people I feel no need to advertise it, shout it from the roof tops the way they've done this. They should be ashamed! When/if I can help anyone in any way I just want to do it to help. People have been kind enough to help me in hard times, & I'm grateful they didn't indulge in this brand of, what I see as masturbatory celebration, of them giving me a helping hand.
ah, faith manipulation. a favourite tool of the common scammer.
Brittany needs to show receipts. Shes spent almost alllllll the go fund me $$$$
on herself.
There is no way he was in Afghanistan lol……..
If you’re going to lie, at least make the lie plausible. Afghanistan? Heck no!
@@yesterdayitrained seriously. I’m Afghan and my uncle who is an American citizen and worked as an interpreter for the US military barely got OUT of Afghanistan when the take over happened
So one of the things you learn about as a Jewish kid in Hebrew School is Maimonides’ Eight Levels of Tzedakah ("tzedakah" translates to giving/charity, and is a considered an essential practice in Jewish faith). It's a very famous and important doctrine that ranks different kinds of giving and ultimately concludes that the most virtuous way one person can give to another is to do so in a way that sets the recipient up to be successful rather than remaining dependent on charity forever, requires sacrifice on the part of the giver, and is designed to benefit the recipient more than it is to bring glory or recognition to the giver. I get that this isn't also part of Brittany Dawn's religious tradition, but I feel like it might be... helpful and relevant for her to consider.
That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Your people really need to leave those poor Palestinian people alone and give them back THEIR land that YOU STOLE from them, and stop oppressing them. Disgusting people.
Yes!!! This teaching made such an impact on me growing up.
And you know this group of people "helping" him reimbursed themselves for the clothes, food, broken car window, hotel rooms.
Also - they paid for multiple flights. DaddyHustler's wife accompanied him to Ohio so he wouldn't change his mind at the airport. Oh and to record everything.
I wouldn't be surprised if they reimbursed their time spent also.
YIKES. i’m not even halfway through this and her behavior is so cringey and embarrassing. she should be ashamed of herself.
It bothers me so much that people feel entitled to share photos / videos of unhoused people w/o consent. It feels like they look at this man as an object or a “cause”, not a human. So much savior complex, so much infantilization. And to publish the details online feels so incredibly inappropriate … any “good deed” they’re doing feels totally performative.
Oh wow, I forgot about this situation. It’s horrible. Completely self serving. They pressure this guy on camera to go to treatment, so unethical. They should have consulted an addiction specialist and a therapist. They potentially did a lot of damage. I would also love to see an itemized log of how that money was spent. She is in no way trustworthy with a go fund me, among other things.
Yes, yes, and yes! Their “help” may have actually hurt this man.
Might be just me, but they sound drunk when they find James. :\
If it was anyone else. I would be moved, but it's Brittany and I know she has an ulterior motive.
There is also a verse about not doing your good deeds before man. Matthew 6:3-4
If four dudes in a truck with a camera came up to me …. You comparing James to a puppy BD found is especially sad, given her poor track record with dogs 😭😭😭
Omg that wasn’t even in my mind when I made the comparison…but I guess it is fitting 😬
Can he drive, does he have necessary documents like ssn, Drivers license, pre paid rent for housing....
Is it even a safe idea to give a recovering addict a car? Probably not.
My husband has a fantastic cousin we love so much, he is an awesome person. I enjoy every minute I spend with this kind, humble, generous, strong, and humorous man. You simply cannot be unhappy in his presence. He has been sober for close to 15 years now.
We had a car come into our possession unexpectedly, and since his cousin finally got his driver’s license back, we decided we would give it to him. We were happy and exited to do so. Unfortunately, shortly after the car came into our possession, we discovered he had relapsed. Badly. We then decided we could not, in good conscience, give him a vehicle. What if he killed himself- or someone else? We just couldn’t do it. We were both very sad about it, and still are. And at this point, his addiction has gotten so bad, he is no longer responding to our texts or calls (he is not aware that we know he has relapsed, so our communication has just been as usual).
Well that was hard to type out. But sometimes you have to protect people from themselves.
Honestly, I’m so glad that the majority of people are now seeing straight through this kind of bullshit. It’s all an illusion. Veils are being lifted left and right, it’s getting hard for people like Britney to outwardly cloak their greed with love and light. WE SEE YOU lol
She probably used the money for her wedding
How is this chic not in jail yet?! Goodness gracious.
I hope I don't sound too harsh but at this point.... If somebody gives this lying ex scammer more money, it's not robbing or scamming anymore. It plain stupidity from their part. Can't feel bad for them
100% unless they honestly didn’t know her past otherwise it’s their own damn fault
I hope people will feel less like they have to hide their emotions when it comes to serious topics, i think showing emotion is so strong
Yay new video! Watching now :)
I know this was a month ago, but I’m a former addict and I couldn’t help but wonder if she even took into consideration while taking him out and doing all these things that he was probably detoxing from drugs and was going to need to get some medication or another hit or he is going to get really really sick. Of course she didn’t, she probably looks at addiction as gross and beneath her, she would have expected him to pull it together and just be fine and act like he feels fine for her stupid instagram.
Christian here but also someone who is verrrrrrry skeptical of religion and the church… umm this is an example of what non believers cling to as reasons to either totally despise Christianity or never relate to anything about it… it’s gross to tell others about the grande gestures you do in Jesus’ name. The Bible is crystal clear about this topic. I am very turned off by her expression of the faith and more than ever, am doubtful of her even believing in any of this to begin with. But who am I to say, I guess.
My thoughts exactly. If we have to be “seen” giving, then its spirit is to serve the giver, and not those in need. Then Brittany Dawn takes it a step further. 🙄
If you ever have any questions in recovery you can ask me, just reply… I’m a state board certified recovery specialist ❤️ I work in recovery & mental health, sending people to rehab & helping people find mental health services & much more, I can also answer questions about “recovery homes”. Some are super SUPER shady!!!
You're an angel 💜💜💜
You are the EXACT kind of person this man needed! But he (apparently) didn’t get. It’s really sad.
Who the f steals a bible from a homeless man?!
What homeless man has a Bible? I don’t mean that in a disparaging way- I mean it in a realistic, logical way. I have never heard of a homeless person having a Bible, unless someone gave it to them on the street. These are people struggling to survive- and they’re not lugging books around.
I think that detail was completely fabricated.
@@yesterdayitrained It does seem impractical, it's essentially a brick, with no practical use.
Thousands and thousands of dollars and huhhhh???? Hes suddenly missing????
Just like the money.
All I can say is this: Matthew 6:1 That’s all she did.
Jesus also instructed us not to let the right hand know what the left hand is doing. Meaning: what are the motives of our good works? Merely to gain the praise of men (like the Pharisees), or to glorify God and love others unpraised, unthanked, and unseen? I get the impression of the former rather than the latter from Brittany and her husband.
I cant believe shed try to pull another fast one over us
I call Pharisee on her and her "crew"! Give in private or don't give at all. This is gross.
If someone wanted to "help" me like this, there is no way that I wouldn't feel used. Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!
When you are in need of rehab, you don't care if they place is Christian based or not, rehabilitation is terrifying and takes a ton of courage. It's hard to get into above board programs. She has to be a snob even while finding him a place to get help. Give me a break!
LMFAO what you said about the guy at the store noticing your merch made me laugh so hard
I think “James” is another friend or family member of theirs working with the scammers Brittany and jordan
Almost definitely
Wouldn't be the first time. Happened in New Jersey.
Considering this woman and her husband clearly do not have experience with people struggling with addiction, they should NOT have involved themselves to the extent they did. You can’t possibly think that
a. offering someone rehab will make them immediately jump at the opportunity, and
b. once you get that person in rehab, it’s all good. That’s just not how it works.
They may have actually caused this man more harm than good.
GEEEESH…I didn’t want to come across as negative because I’m a new sub, but I’m SO GLAD you said all you did. I believe in the power of kindness. But also the exploitation of kindness for selfish fulfillment! That is THIS, 100%!
The impression was almost spot on... but you forgot "Wow" 😂😉
People should be reporting them to go fund me. People have gone to jail for nonsense like this.
A bunch of people did and there wasn't much of a response from GoFundMe. I do wonder if that's why it's no longer accepting donations tho.
People should keep reporting. Now that she has a case with the Texas attorney general, it might change things.
I bet Britt brat is pissed she didn’t think of putting that verse on her post!!!
What’s your win today? “Talking to you are you married” i don’t think he quite got the message 😂😂😂😂😂 I laughed out loud
Oh man. She needs to do better
I don’t think she cares, or even knows how.
I haven't seen this video of the "helping" James.
Right from the start, it is a hard watch.
The reason is, it just doesn't look like they are doing any of it for the right reasons, at all.
Just a gut feeling.
I guess I should watch the rest of this video.
I just got very uncomfortable & had to comment.
How many shitty eyelashes can you buy with $25k?
A lot apparently when it's "YoUr PeRsOnAL BrAnD"
Anyone that post about humanitarian efforts or helping your fellow human it’s about clout and not actual charity
What’s wrong with Brittany Dawn’s eyelashes? I can’t stop staring. They scare me.
Token homeless man. I get the feeling she's never met one in person before... 🙄 VS seeing him as a person, like yourself 🤷♀️
Sounds similar to the Stauffer adoption scandal! So effing gross
She doesn't look emotional at all to me, it just comes across as fake tears and bad acting.
"Are you married?" Ahahahaha.
Wait. He resisted treatment and she pushed him to go? Absolutely not. Nope.
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LOL to the sweatshirt story 🤣
Oh great, now she has a savior complex. Also weird how dehumanizing they talk about James, like he's a stray animal... And they seem pretty oblivious to his actual struggle and how they might not be doing what's best. Also wish I had her privelege to raise money that easy. I tried to raise $450 for top surgery recovery and only got close thanks to a large donation from ONE PERSON.
I 💯 bet she made James sign an NDA 😖
Can’t we notify gofundme about this ?
I can't believe they used God In the name of Jesus Christ to scam people how sad is this. I felt in my spirit things was off with those people until your channel pop up right below them. Thanks for taking the time to share information.
Wow! Classic scam! This has been done and the people were caught and prosecuted. The homeless person came forward in that case and said he was a friend. Britney always has a “team” their is no team. Another scam. She is INSANE! I’m seriously wondering about Britney dawn.
Why would they give that much money to drug addict?
Also, why have people not figured out she’s a shyster????
Videos like that are disgusting, smh,the shower part?? Really?! Like it's a hotel room he probably heard that dude and got creeped out
“When we found him” 🤢
Okay I have put freeze dried strawberries on the list, because that sounds so good
They’re so tasty and make me feel real fancy. 10/10 recommend!
What ever became of this?
I am Jamie. I think Angie is Brittany Dawn. This is exactly my life. I think it is me. I just want Angie with me. Im lost without her. Please God, save me and Angie. Guide her back to me. I need you Lord. Giving up is next on my list. 🙏🙏🙏. Amen.. my next trip to my place will be the last if no one intervenes from where I am now til I get there. I didn't deserve all of this.