Jirard is a YouTuber who runs a channel known as the Completionist, where he plays games to 100% completion and reviews them based on how enjoyable the experience was.

The Open Hand Foundation, which was co-founded by Jirard in 2014, was set up to raise money for dementia charities after his dementia-stricken mother passed away. However, their yearly filings with the IRS suggest that none of this money has been donated to charity.

Jacque (Jirard's brother) responded to Karl's emails to the Open Hand Foundation claiming that they are still searching for the correct charity to partner with and disburse these funds, whereas Jirard claimed that he was only aware that none of the funds had gone out last year, yet is still openly promoting Open Hand on stream and claiming they support the UCSF, Alzheimer's Association, the AFTD and many other charities.

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[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How in the fuck could he not be aware? It’s his channel isn’t it?

[–] blargerer@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It seems like his brother was running things at the charity. Its plausible he just asked his brother where the money was going and trusted him.

[+] Coreidan@lemmy.world -12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s a huge stretch. You must be in denial.

No reason to defend him he’s just a stranger on the internet. He owes you nothing.

They are both in on it. Fucking bros for crying out loud.

[–] blargerer@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

I think I've watched maybe 2 The Completionist videos ever. I'm not in denial about anything here. I am waiting for the other side to respond, and possibly for the IRS to get involved before any final judgement. I just know his brothers statement sounded incredibly sketchy. Like I wouldn't be surprised if he was embezzling money from the charity sketchy, while Jirard seemed genuine. Maybe Jirard is just a better actor/more charismatic, it is his job after all. Time will tell.

[–] AnonTwo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is that a huge stretch??

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

He's listed as a director in the legal documents.