A prostate cancer charity is returning thousands of dollars raised by a Reddit forum that shared leaked naked photos of celebrities. The Prostate Cancer Foundation, based in Santa Monica, California, received over $6,000 in donations from users of 'The Fappening' subreddit, which was set up on Sunday.
The forum collectively became the top fundraiser on the charity's website, with many donations signed off anonymously 'in honour' of actress Jennifer Lawrence. However, the charity has decided to return the funds 'out of respect for everyone involved' in the leak, which has targeted more than 100 celebrities.
A spokesman told MailOnline: 'On Monday, a Reddit user directed other Reddit users to make a donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation without the Foundation’s knowledge. We would never condone raising funds for cancer research in this manner. Out of respect for everyone involved and in keeping with our own standards, we are returning all donations that resulted from this post.'
The decision angered some Reddit users, with one writing: 'What kind of charity doesn't accept free money for research for such an important cause?' Another added: 'They are literally saying that Jennifer Lawrence is more important than cure for cancer.'
'The Fappening' forum was created after a hacker stole private images from stars' online accounts and uploaded them to 4chan. It allows over 120,000 subscribers to view the pictures and provides advice on how to share them. A new wave of photos was leaked yesterday, including images allegedly of Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay and a video reportedly showing Lawrence.
