Petty fans report account, halting Little Rascals star Brandon Hall’s GoFundMe payout

Payout paused for review

Hall said on Monday that his GoFundMe payout had been paused after fans reported the account. He shared the update on X, saying he could not temporarily access more than $27,000 in donations.

A fan urged Hall to accept the full amount raised. Hall replied that he had argued with friends who wanted him to keep the fundraiser open, although he had planned to take it down once it reached $2,000.

Fundraiser sought family expenses

Hall launched the fundraiser on Thursday, saying his sixth child with his wife, Jill, was due in less than a month. He said the family needed help with bills after moving to a property in rural Arkansas.

The expenses he listed included a phone, propane for their camper and an unexpected fee for an electric hookup. Hall said the family was happy with its rural life but needed to prepare for the baby’s arrival.

Donations and criticism

By Saturday evening, the fundraiser had raised more than $16,000, exceeding its $2,000 target. One of the largest donations came from Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, girlfriend of Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

Hall faced criticism over the fundraiser, including a social media user’s call for him to get a job. He responded that he intended to continue having children with his wife. Page Six said it had sought comment from Hall but had not immediately received a response.

Hall’s past and present

Hall, now 41, became known for playing Alfalfa Switzer in the 1994 film “The Little Rascals.” He was arrested in Ohio in April and charged with failure to appear in court over a traffic citation from October 2024. In 2020, Hall was arrested in Texas for huffing air duster cans. He told the Daily Mail in January that he lived off the grid with his family and had given his savings and material goods to charity.