Criticism explodes over newly founded 'Caylee's Fund' - Examiner

Criticism explodes over newly founded 'Caylee's Fund'
Rebekah Worsham, Crime & Justice Examiner
September 7, 2011

The controversy surrounding the newly formed foundation, "Caylee's Fund" is based on criticism regarding the operation of the prior foundation operated by the George and Cindy Anthony. The Caylee Marie Anthony Foundation was shut down amongst allegations of misuse of funds after it was discovered that the Anthony's paid themselves a salary totally 80% of the foundations profits. The salaries, which were listed as "administrative expenses" were disclosed as a matter of public record for the 2009 tax year.

The newly founded foundation, "Caylee's Fund" is described by the Anthony's attorney, Mark Lippman, as a foundation to protect grandparent's rights, help to protect the interests of missing and exploited children and to help back the proposed piece of legislation titled "Caylee's Law" which would make it a felony for parents to fail to report their child missing.

Critics are skeptical, however, as it has not been disclosed who will be appointed to run the foundation or who will be in charge of the foundation's profits. Controversy has hit a fever pitch as it was disclosed that television psychiatrist Dr. Phil McGraw made a $500,000 contribution to the foundation, at the Anthony's request, in exchange for an exclusive first interview for the couple since their daughter's acquittal.

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