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Kristen Clougherty was an American woman who pretended to be cancer victim.[1][2] Supporters organized the First Annual Kristen Clougherty 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for her.[3] Supporters were reported to have raised $50,000, intended to help pay her medical expenses. Clouherty spent the funds on personal items and services, including a new car, liposuction and artificial breasts.
Irish Echo reported that, prior to the charity race, legitimate charity workers detected Clouherty hoax, and the $10,000 raised at that event was directed to a legitimate charity.[4]
References
- ↑ "Woman who faked cancer sentenced". United Press International (Boston). 2000-11-01. https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/01/Woman-who-faked-cancer-sentenced/7549973054800/. Retrieved 2020-02-20. "Prosecutors said Kristen Clougherty, 26, admitted she lied when she claimed she had ovarian cancer, and used more than $40,000 raised by supporters for a new car, liposuction and a down payment on breast-augmentation surgery to help prevent a breakup with her boyfriend."
- ↑ Alexandra Kitty. "Don't Believe It!: How Lies Becomes News" (in English). http://books.google.ca/books?id=pK75VHaQRK0C&pg=PT215&lpg=PT215&dq=%22Kristen+Clougherty%22+cancer&source=bl&ots=NRN1Fg-IHH&sig=oEuGQKWrWoFA73YEiyWkLewe08g&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uve3UeD1FMfTqQHhiID4DQ&redir_esc=y. Retrieved 2013-05.
- ↑ "Cancer Fundraiser A Hoax, Officials Say". Boston: Chicago Tribune. 1999-09-22. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-09-22/news/9909220149_1_ovarian-cancer-research-fund-fundraising-alleged. Retrieved 2013-06-12. "A woman claiming to have ovarian cancer raised thousands of dollars for cancer research and then used the money to buy herself a car and have liposuction, prosecutors said Tuesday."
- ↑ Jim Smith (2011-02-16). "South Boston woman who claimed cancer is indicted". Irish Echo. https://www.irishecho.com/2011/02/south-boston-woman-who-claimed-cancer-is-indicted-2/. Retrieved 2020-02-20. "Rumors and unconfirmed reports say that Clougherty may be undergoing an evaluation in an unidentified psychiatric facility. Neither Clougherty nor her lawyer, Charles Clifford, have made any public statements about the case. Reached last week by the Echo, Clifford said that he has 'no comment.'"
