Shame Gray's Anatomy author Elizabeth Finch He was criticized for trying to privately fundraise for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles after previously lying about his cancer diagnosis.
Finch announced on her Facebook page earlier this month She was collecting money Directly to her Venmo account to “avoid GoFundMe fees.”
“That's just me. Boots on the ground. Getting dog food while I was evacuated was hard enough and I was in a safe place,” Finch's alleged post circulated on social media read. “So this is for people who aren't They have almost anything and they have pets with basic needs.”
Actress Jimmy Denbo Finch called out Share screenshot On Thursday, January 16, about her request, she added: “This person is a fraud and a liar. It is well documented in the Peacock Anatomy of Lies series. Unless you want to send her a 69 cent donation for a “cancer cure” (she doesn't have cancer) or maybe “in memory of her late brother” (he's alive) or something else she lied about (everything). DO NOT DONATE TO ELIZABETH FINCH!!!
Hours after the latest drama made headlines, Finch issued a statement to Hollywood Reporter on Her good intentions.
“I realize, given my history, that people may question my fundraising efforts,” she told the outlet. “I try to give back in as many ways as I can, including helping my community — especially during these difficult times. Many organizations are asking for gift cards because they are overwhelmed with material donations, and I didn't want people's pet needs to get lost in the shuffle.
Meanwhile Denbo responded to Hollywood Reporter With a text message. She added: “Elizabeth continues to cheat, deceive and produce amazing material for comedians like me to use and mock her relentlessly.” “I can't thank her enough! (Just for the last thing.) Keep it up, Finch!”
Finch previously made headlines after that Vanity gallery He posted an offer in 2022 called Many of its claims are questionable. The former screenwriter has claimed in various publications that she has a rare form of bone cancer, helped clean her friend's remains from the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh after the 2018 shooting, lost a kidney and part of her leg and was allegedly abused. by a male director during its existence The Vampire Diaries.
bird It was placed later She is on administrative leave while Disney investigates allegations that she fabricated her medical and personal history. Finch eventually resigned from Gray's Anatomy in 2022. She later admitted that she did not have any form of cancer. bird He recovered all of them Statements with the exception of her accusation of sexual harassment against TVD The director and her allegations that her brother assaulted her when they were younger.
“I've never given anyone a reason to believe a word I say. I've lied so much that a lot of people have been devastated in real life. 'I'm sorry,'” Finch wrote via Instagram in October 2024 after Peacock released its three-part docuseries about her scandal. They seem like the smallest words compared to what she did, but they are the truest: “I trapped myself in an addiction to lies, betraying and hurting my family, friends, and close colleagues.”
Finch apologized to Those affected by her lies Over the years.
“I make amends and express genuine remorse as best I can when people are ready,” she noted. “I have accepted the fact that some may never be.” “I have been receiving mental health treatment for nearly three years, and I work hard every day to maintain a healthy life,” she noted. “The truth is more important than anything else.”