Iowa woman who made fake cancer claims on social media must pay restitution but stays out of prison
October 23, 2023
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0:49Now PlayingIowa woman who made fake cancer claims on social media must pay restitution but stays out of prison
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as posted by the channelAn Iowa woman who falsely claimed to have cancer and documented her “battle” on social media will stay out of prison after a judge gave her probation and a suspended sentence.
Madison Russo, 20, never had pancreatic cancer, leukemia nor the football-sized tumor wrapped around her spine she claimed in postings on TikTok, GoFundMe, Facebook and LinkedIn.
But over 400 people sent her donations.
As part of the 10-year suspended sentence handed down Friday, she was ordered to pay $39,000 in restitution and a $1,370 fine.
If she stays out of trouble for three years of probation, she’ll stay free.
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