‘Good Times’ Star John Amos Shares Health Update Amid Abuse Allegations
John Amos is speaking out after claims last week that he was the victim of elder abuse and hospitalized in the ICU, where he was said to be fighting for his life.
The reports of the Good Times star’s hospitalization came from his daughter, Shannon Amos, who shared a GoFundMe page, claiming her father needed financial help to be cared for properly and bring the perpetrators of the elder abuse to justice.
However, the Roots actor later refuted the claims that he was the victim of elder abuse and has now provided a further update on the situation.
“To all of my fans, I want you to know that I am doing well. I am not in ICU, nor was I ever fighting for my life,” a representative for the actor shared with People. “First, I want the GoFundMe campaign about me to stop immediately and the funds subsequently returned to those who made donations. My son and I will reveal more information at the appropriate time.”
Fans became concerned about the veteran actor on Friday, June 9, after Shannon shared an unsettling Instagram post about her father’s alleged condition.
“On May 14th, I would receive a distressing call: from my dad, sharing that he was hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee, in immense pain,” she wrote. “Despite being out of the country, I arranged for help to reach him. ICU revealed his life hanging by a thread.”
She added, “The past two weeks shattered our world. My dad, a victim of elder abuse and financial exploitation. We are collaborating with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and local authorities, determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. Legal assistance is crucial to ensure their prosecution and protect my father’s future. His home, stripped bare, necessitates a safe space for his return.”
Shannon later shared a link to a GoFundMe page, which has raised $12,676 of its $500,000 target at the time of writing.
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Since no one knows the whole story yet, maybe we can reserve judgment on Ms. Amos until we know that her father isn’t being manipulated by others into denying what she says. Doesn’t look like any reporters reached out to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations or the local authorities to confirm whether they have been working on this… why not? Why even write this without seeking official comment? Elder abuse is insidious crime, often committed over the course of many years by the people most trusted by the victim.
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Sad state of affairs, it has become increasingly discerning the sad truth of how often this really happens, and most often by friends and especially especially family, The truth it is all too easy with lack of policy and laws that would deter the manipulation of financial abuse, and emotional abuse gas lighting and even physical abuse. A swipe of a pen , just weeks before a hospice patient passes these incredulous chameleons change financial and life insurance policies with banks and investment companies. Honestly 2 weeks, and 25 days prior to a long turn at home hospice patient IMAGINE that's not the half of it. We need change of heart for sure siblings stepping over siblings and their parents and family for stuff for the money nothing else matters to them Bonnie &Clyde's
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It's really sad that there is so much deception in the world
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Wayyyy too much elder abuse is real and the entitled one is the manipulator spends little to no time does more harm than good sits back creates stress and fear, and acts like a victim pointing the finger at anyone else but themselves it's incredible they get away with it
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As a c hildhood friend of John Amos, in East Orange, NJ, I send him my love and best wishes for good health. Rita Hoffman Costello
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Guess ???? maybe like every body else, maybe she is under stress for lack of love and understanding. Everyone one has too ask why, ask him to ask his daughter why she feels the need to lie on her famous father.
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Maybe she is not lying maybe this is here way of bringing attention to a situation that in no way has she been able to convince anyone to believe is true possibly that her father is in need of support and being taken advantage of Woukd love to know who lives with him just possibly the one Mr Amos is protecting trust me elder abuse is like the Elizabeth Smart syndrome aka hostage effect they will side with their abuser and sign, give statements all to protect their abuser . We need stronger laws to protect those at home . Trust me it's the last place an abuser wants to place their victim be them, parents, aunt, wife, husband,, mom,, dad,, who ever, is an assisted living place or nursing home, because of the cost it will drain from what the abuser feels entitled too. Though they may threaten nursing home, assisted living to their victim they will NOT BECAUSE ITS FUNDS THEY WILL NOT GET TO STEAL THEY WANT IT ALL. FAR LESS CHANCE IN A NURSING HOME FOR GINANCIAL ABUSE TOO. ITS MORE COMMON IN MAINSTREAM AMERICA THAN MANY REALIZE
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If true … Simply. GREED ..
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I'm wondering if John Amos even composed the released statement, assuring everyone he is ok, or did somebody else compose it?..
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I am so glad to see good time Dad is doing good God bless him take care thank you for entertaining us over the years God bless you
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He has asked that all monies be returned He is not in ICU and was not abused. Daughter is trying to get money from his fans ..shame on her
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Maybe she learned the truth that she is not chosen to receive a stitch, or maybe their is truth to her claims and maybe he Amos senior wants to protect their or rather someone else THE ABUSED DO NOT TELL. Something tells if she is of sound mind and body she is trying to raise awareness to that truth and the only other thing it could be she is in a struggle or some area that's in need of support. Trust me the egregious are more calculating and steadfast at accomplishing their goal to undermine their elder parents no matter their health to control their assets many engage for years getting what they can slowly and steady draining their parents their last straw when they have managed to get their parents fearful tired and wore out enough to want peace they will buy it giving in to the demands of one of their abusers do not be surprised it's a son daughter daughter inlaw etc They will not stop til they have it all. Get control then sit their fearful embarrassed parents up with an all new attorney of their choosing to finish their abuse, They get wills changed rewritten, and codicils written which is an amendment a change of clauses in the will. Believe me they stop at nothing they make their self look sound like the caregive advocate though they are not Not even close.
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