Charity And Jacob Fatu Resolved Issues “Months Ago”

Jacob Fatu and Jake’s Network of Hope have resolved their issues.

Back in the summer of 2023, nonprofit organization Jake’s Network of Hope in Wisconsin had booked Jacob Fatu to appear at an event called Hits for Hope, but Fatu cancelled at the last minute, saying that he had a family emergency to attend to.

This was followed by claims that Fatu owed the organisation over $2500, and this money had not been reimbursed in full as of November 2024.

However, it seems the latest issues are down to miscommunication and Fatu has in fact repaid the money owed.

Charity Issues Statement Regarding Jacob Fatu

According to a new report from Fightful Select, sources close to the situation claim the issues between Fatu and the charity were rectified “months ago.” As noted by Sean Ross Sapp, it was confirmed by the charity that Fatu made a repayment on June 22nd, but it was missed.

When reached for comment Jenn Harper of Jake’s Network of Hope gave the following statement:

“In May, Jacob Fatu reached out with a heartfelt apology, initiating a meaningful dialogue that allowed us to work together with all parties involved to find solutions and fully resolve the matter.

This event aimed to confront the challenging realities of poverty and the immense obstacles to overcoming it. While not everything unfolded perfectly, we are grateful for the awareness raised around diaper need and the substantial costs of providing essential products to families.

We especially want to thank NOW Wrestling for their incredible support. Their commitment to raising awareness, along with their generous donation of 50/50 raffle proceeds from recent events, has been invaluable in advancing our mission to end diaper need. We’re also deeply appreciative of the wrestling organizations and media outlets that helped spotlight this cause, underscoring the importance of addressing poverty and meeting basic needs.

As Jacob Fatu embarks on his WWE journey, we wish him every success and are inspired by the solidarity shown across the wrestling community in support of this critical mission.”

Jacob Fatu was most recently in action at WWE Crown Jewel where he teamed with Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga to defeat Roman Reigns and The Usos.