07/18/2026
A fundraiser created by a family friend to help cover Tracey's criminal and immigration-related legal expenses was later removed from GoFundMe.
In response to an inquiry from Jersey Shore Online, a GoFundMe spokesperson said the platform's terms of service prohibit fundraisers benefiting the legal defense of individuals charged with violent crimes.
Under that longstanding policy, such fundraisers are removed and all donations are refunded.
The Jersey Coast Emergency News page had claimed credit for prompting the fundraiser's removal. However, GoFundMe's statement indicates the campaign was taken down under the platform's existing policy, rather than in response to that page's efforts.
A request for comment from Tracey's attorney
Francis R. Hodgson went unanswered at press time.
The charges are accusations. Tracey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — A Canadian woman accused of striking a teenager during a confrontation over pro-President Trump clothing on the boardwalk remained in federal immigration custody after authorities said she overstayed a visa that expired nearly two years ago. Kaitlyn Tracey, 33, of Asbury Par...