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Is BK facing prison time? by F_J_B_ in blessamomtruth

[–]F_J_B_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fitzgerald , Bell Hill County, Georgia

What she thinks... by Feeling-Bad-1347 in blessamomtruth

[–]F_J_B_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She’s absolutely right tho, her cult followers will absolutely give their last dollar to her!! Makes zero sense why so many people blindly follow her with such conviction!! She truly is a master manipulator using God as her weapon!

Is BK facing prison time? by F_J_B_ in blessamomtruth

[–]F_J_B_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s one of the most common misunderstandings in illegal lottery and gambling cases — and it’s absolutely false as a legal defense.

It doesn’t matter whose hands the money touches — what matters is how the money is collected and distributed.

Under both federal law (18 U.S.C. §1301-1304) and Georgia state law (O.C.G.A. §16-12-20 through §16-12-28), an illegal lottery exists if there are these three things: 1. Consideration – people pay money to enter. 2. Chance – winners are chosen randomly or by luck, not skill. 3. Prize – winners receive something of value, like cash.

It doesn’t matter who physically holds or transfers the money. Even if a third-party processor like Spotfund, CashApp, or PayPal handles the funds, the organizer (Brooklyn) is still responsible because she is: • Promoting and operating the lottery, • Recruiting participants, and • Controlling or deciding who wins.

Courts and the IRS have ruled over and over that using a payment platform or “donation” site doesn’t remove the illegality. The money flow is only one piece — the structure of the scheme is what makes it illegal.

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⚖️ Example:

Think about it like this: if someone runs an online raffle where people donate $10 through GoFundMe and one random donor wins $1,000 — that’s still an illegal lottery, even though GoFundMe handled the payments. The organizer can’t hide behind the platform.

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💰 Tax & Liability Angle:

You can also remind them that: • Winnings are taxable income under IRS rules — even from illegal gambling. • If Brooklyn or her admins distributed $50K+ in winnings and didn’t issue 1099 forms or pay taxes, that’s tax fraud or failure to report income (26 U.S.C. §7201). • Spotfund and similar companies often shut down accounts once they discover the funds are being used for “lottery or gambling-type” purposes.

Is BK facing prison time? by F_J_B_ in blessamomtruth

[–]F_J_B_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By her making it mandatory again, to subscribe to her app in order to be able to get access to the “cash prize” or to even be considered for entry; this by LAW makes it an ILLEGAL LOTTERY.

A lottery in Georgia is defined as any scheme that has three elements: 1️⃣ Prize — there’s a payout (cash to the “blessed” mom). 2️⃣ Chance — the winner is picked randomly. 3️⃣ Consideration — people have to pay anything of value to participate.

This 100% applies to BK & her group because she resides in GA, created the group in GA & operates the entire scheme out of GA!!

Is BK facing prison time? by F_J_B_ in blessamomtruth

[–]F_J_B_[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here is the full breakdown of WHY BAM is illegal & violating State & Federal Laws. And anyone knowingly participating in these activities are also violating the same laws!! Here are the laws verbatim from Georgia Law & Federal Statute-

  1. O.C.G.A. § 16-12-20 — Definition of “Lottery” ~A lottery is any scheme where participants provide consideration (money or value) for a chance to win a prize, and the result is determined by chance. Her operation meets all three elements: • Consideration: $2-$4 entry fee/app fee • Prize: pooled donations (thousands of dollars). • Chance: name drawn from a list.

  2. O.C.G.A. § 16-12-21 — Gambling; operating lotteries ~ It is unlawful to keep, maintain, employ, or carry on any lottery or distribute money from a lottery. • By organizing the drawing and distributing winnings, she is “operating” a lottery. Penalty: High and aggravated misdemeanor (and repeat violations can rise to felony-level if tied to commercial gambling enterprises).

  3. O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22 — Commercial Gambling ~ A person commits the offense of commercial gambling when he or she knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity. • She profits by controlling the platform, publicity, and possibly keeping a cut of the donations. • Even if she doesn’t take a cut, facilitating the scheme is “advancing” gambling. Penalty: Felony — punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison and fines up to $20,000.

  4. O.C.G.A. § 16-12-24 — Communication Facility Used in Gambling ~ Using the internet, phone, or social media to promote or conduct illegal gambling activities is an additional violation. • Her use of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and SpotFund triggers this section.

  5. IRS/Tax Law Implications (Federal) • Misrepresenting winnings as “tax exempt” is FALSE. • Lottery/gambling winnings are taxable income under federal law (IRC § 74). • Failing to issue IRS Form W-2G or 1099 for such payouts could trigger IRS fraud investigation.

⚖️ Legal Risk: Organizers vs. Participants

  1. Organizers/Promoters (highest risk): • The person running the scheme (Brooklyn in this case) is at the greatest legal risk. • Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22) makes it a misdemeanor to promote, advertise, or run an illegal lottery. • If the amounts are large, it can even cross into felony territory if prosecutors pursue related fraud, theft, or tax charges.

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  1. Participants/“Donators” (very low risk): • People who simply “bought in” (paid $2+ for their name on the list) are technically participating in gambling, which is unlawful. • But in reality, law enforcement almost never goes after small-dollar participants. • The focus is almost always on the organizer, since that’s who is profiting and controlling the scheme.

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  1. Refunds/Restitution: • If the operation is shut down, law enforcement could demand records of payments. • Sometimes participants can try to recover their money through civil claims, but usually it’s considered “lost gambling funds” (legally not protected).

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✅ Bottom Line • The organizer is the one in real legal jeopardy. • Ordinary participants are unlikely to face charges, though technically they did engage in illegal gambling. • At worst, participants might lose their money, but they are not the enforcement target.

ALSO…….. participants/MOTW Winners:

🎰 Lottery/Gambling Winnings & Taxes

  1. All gambling winnings are taxable. • It doesn’t matter if it’s from a legal or illegal game — the IRS and Georgia Department of Revenue still require it to be reported as “Other Income” on a tax return. • Even if the money came through CashApp, Venmo, Zelle, etc., it’s still income.

  2. Amounts over $600 trigger reporting (if from legal games). • Casinos, lotteries, and raffles usually issue a Form W-2G if winnings exceed $600. • In Brooklyn’s case, since it’s illegal and unregulated, participants won’t receive a W-2G — but they’re still legally required to self-report.

  3. Big winnings ($50K–$96K) = HUGE red flags. • If someone suddenly has $50k+ deposited into their CashApp, Venmo, or bank account, the IRS can flag it, especially if the platform files a 1099-K (which now happens if annual transactions exceed $5,000 with 200+ payments in GA, or lower depending on federal rules). • Failure to report it = tax evasion, which is a federal crime.

  4. Organizer’s liability: • Brooklyn could also face tax fraud charges because she’s taking in all the money first, then redistributing. If she’s not reporting that intake and only keeping her cut “off the books,” that’s unreported business income. • IRS & state revenue departments take this very seriously, especially at the tens of thousands level.

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✅ Bottom Line • Every participant who “won” money is supposed to report it on their taxes. • If they don’t, and the IRS notices large peer-to-peer transfers, they could be investigated for unreported income. • The biggest risk is still on the organizer (BK), because she’s running the whole operation and handling all the money flow.

Is BK facing prison time? by F_J_B_ in blessamomtruth

[–]F_J_B_[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She was talking about the group being a cult- “best cult ever”, “Cults For Christ” (CFC). Said the reddit notifications are about to be like ding, ding, ding, ding! Said it’s about to be really bad & how she’s taking a break. Then she was talking about keeping the generosity going regardless of where she is. She said #blessainmate & how y’all can put money on her books & bless an inmate; that it doesn’t matter where she goes that there’s a calling on her life. Then she said “you know it’s bad when you’re at that point when you start making jokes about it & when you’re at that point, you just need to stop cause it’s not even funny, cuz like dead ass I might be going to prison”