Roda Osman, a 36-year-old woman from Texas, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and 10 years of probation for theft. She was found guilty of running a $42,000 GoFundMe scheme. The Houston Chronicle reported the sentencing. Osman must pay $42,302 in restitution and is banned from using social media during her sentence.
The case began after an incident on September 3, 2023, outside a Houston nightclub. Osman claimed she was hit in the face with a brick by Olan Douglas after she refused to give him her phone number. Prosecutors said surveillance video did not support her story. The footage showed Osman starting a verbal argument and hitting Douglas. Douglas responded with a plastic water bottle, not a brick.
Osman raised money online for medical bills but used the funds for personal expenses, including travel and dining. Her lawyers asked for a $50,000 appeal bond, but the request was denied. They have not commented on the verdict…