Brandon "Bug" Hall says GoFundMe has completed a review of his fundraiser after a temporary payout pause prevented him from accessing more than $27,000 donated to support his growing family.
The former child actor, best known for playing Alfalfa in The Little Rascals, initially reported that transfers had been paused. In a later November 9 update, he shared screenshots indicating that the review had concluded and the money would be transferred automatically, according to USA Today. Receipt of the funds had not been confirmed in that report.
Hall, 41, launched the campaign on November 5 with a $2,000 target as he and his wife, Jill, prepared for the birth of their sixth child. He said the family needed help with expenses after moving onto rural property in Arkansas, including phone service, propane for their camper and an unexpected electrical hookup fee.
Donations quickly exceeded his original goal. Hall had said he intended to close the fundraiser once it reached $2,000, prompting questions when the campaign remained online.
He attributed the delay to users reporting the account and said he could not delete it before the first transfer. His explanation for what triggered the review has not been independently confirmed.
GoFundMe confirmed to People that its team was communicating with Hall.
"Our team is in touch with the organizer and is working with him to help ensure funds are delivered quickly and safely," a spokesperson said.
By the later November 9 report, contributions had surpassed $28,000. Hall said he expected to remove the fundraiser within two to five business days, sharing a customer-service exchange about the forthcoming transfer.
The appeal has attracted both financial support and criticism of his decision to seek donations while pursuing an off-grid lifestyle. Hall has defended the request and said he plans to continue building on the family's property.
