Great “Good Times” Actor john amos is reportedly hospitalized in the intensive care unit. But he denies his daughter’s claim that she is in critical condition after being a victim of elder abuse.
her daughter shannon amos claimed he was being subjected to elder abuse and financial exploitation, according to a GoFundMe He established on his behalf.
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John Amos denies daughter’s claims he is victim of elder abuse, confirms hospitalization
However, Amos himself points out tmz No one is abusing him, and he is not currently fighting for his life. The TV star reportedly doesn’t know why her daughter created the GoFundMe.
representative of Amos Belinda Foster tells the outlet that she has been hospitalized because of fluid filling in her lower body and abdomen. Fear of health was troubling his heart, tmz reports, but he is reportedly not in life-threatening danger.
In fact, doctors have since removed all the fluid, and Foster says Amos is back to nearly 100 percent health-wise.
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Early reports from Amos’ daughter indicated the “Coming to America” actor was fighting for his life after suffering elder abuse. Shannon also said that her father was a victim of financial abuse.
Daughter creates GoFundMe with alleged $500K goal for father’s legal, health expenses
Last month, Shannon says she received a disturbing call from her father. The 83-year-old reportedly told him he was in a Memphis hospital.
Shannon did not provide many details or say who she believed was abusing her. However, she described the perpetrator as one of Amos’ caregivers, according to the GoFundMe.
She created the fundraiser to allegedly help her father with legal expenses, care and aftercare as they look to bring those allegedly responsible to justice.
As of Thursday (June 8), the fundraiser has raised $3,445 of the $500,000 lofty goal.
It’s unclear how this new revelation will affect GoFundMe.
Amos is best known for his roles as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries “Roots,” “Good Times” as well as “Coming to America.”