Crowdfunding for Peet Viljoen legal fees shut down twice
A crowdfunding campaign for the legal fees of disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen has been shut down twice by the platform Back-a-Buddy. The platform cited its terms and conditions regarding community integrity as the reason for the closure.
Why it matters
This highlights the role of private crowdfunding platforms in moderating content and enforcing ethical standards for legal defense fundraising.
A crowdfunding campaign launched to raise R400,000 towards the legal fees of disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen has been shut down — twice.
The article reports on the platform's actions and the legal background of the subjects without editorializing.
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