\u2018Self-cancelled\u2019: Ex-child star begs for cash<\/a><\/p>\nThe former child actor told Page Six that he initially set up the fundraiser with a target of just under $3000 to help his family get through the winter after a series of setbacks left them scrambling to move onto a new property in Arkansas.<\/p>\n
But Hall, 41, says he never intended to collect more than that amount and had even disabled GoFundMe\u2019s automatic goal-increase feature, promising to shut down the fundraiser once it hit the target.<\/p>\n
The campaign was eventually mass-reported for alleged fraud by people criticising his decision to ask for donations despite having taken a vow of poverty, according to Hall.<\/p>\n
He said GoFundMe locked the fundraiser, preventing him from withdrawing the money or shutting it down.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told everyone that once it reached [the target], I was going to shut it down,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hall added that he only learned shortly before speaking with Page Six that the platform had completed its Trust and Safety investigation, cleared the fundraiser and would transfer the money within two to five days.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that whole situation hadn\u2019t happened, I would have been out of this whole thing at [the target] and been happy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hall explained he initially wanted the fundraiser to cover basic expenses through the winter, particularly because his wife was expecting their sixth child and he planned to take care of her and the children while she recovered after giving birth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t going to get greedy and say I needed money for a tractor, a sawmill, or all the other things I need to get started,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also pushed back on criticism that his vow of poverty meant he refuses to work. Hall says the vow is a \u201clay vow,\u201d not a total renunciation of money, and that he and his family keep their monthly overhead to roughly $400.<\/p>\n
\u201cI seek an income or a paying job whenever there\u2019s an immediate financial need that can\u2019t be met another way,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Asked why he wouldn\u2019t return the money collected above his original goal now that the fundraiser had been cleared, Hall argued that doing so would not be keeping his word.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never even considered what would happen if there was an overage,\u201d he said, adding that he believes the fact that he was unable to close the fundraiser was \u201cGod\u2019s will\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m absolutely going to accept this as a gift from God and as a blessing from all the people who, for whatever reason, wanted to bless me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hall adds that he never promised to return any excess donations because he did not anticipate raising more than he had asked for.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m in the habit of doing what I think is the upright thing in any circumstance, regardless of whether it\u2019s advantageous,\u201d he said. \u201cBut in this situation, I never said anything about overages because I never considered that possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hall says he views the additional donations as an opportunity to get his family back to a self-sufficient lifestyle sooner, including buying farm animals, a tractor and a sawmill and eventually building a house so they can leave their camper.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis money is life-changing money for the vast majority of Americans,\u201d he says. \u201cWith the life I\u2019ve chosen, it\u2019s life-changing for me, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
The public scrutiny has also brought renewed attention to Hall\u2019s 2020 arrest, which he said marked a turning point in his life and ultimately helped lead him to take his vow of poverty.<\/p>\n
Hall was arrested for inhaling an air duster and was charged with possession for use to inhale or ingest a volatile chemical.<\/p>\n
The former child star says he had relapsed after roughly 12 years of sobriety. He described the incident as \u201cthe worst day of my life\u201d \u2014 not because he was arrested, but because he felt he deserved the shame that came with it.<\/p>\n
Hall said he had just finished executive producer work on his Netflix show when he saw an opportunity to pick up old vices.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn an addict\u2019s mind, it was like, \u2018OK, I\u2019ve accomplished my responsibilities. My family\u2019s out of town. Now\u2019s your chance,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cSo I relapsed, and it was horrifying for my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Hall said the experience ultimately forced him to confront what was missing in his life. He went to be with his family in Ohio and spent about six months reflecting on his addiction and his future before developing the vow of poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor about six months, I was honestly a lazy bum. I couldn\u2019t get out of bed,\u201d Hall relayed.<\/p>\n
He said he is grateful for the public shame that followed his arrest, and even welcomes people bringing up his mugshot.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope it never stops being brought up,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m not above relapse and wretchedness.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hall was arrested again earlier this year for failure to appear for a 2024 court date which was for not having vehicle liability insurance.<\/p>\n
Hall also addressed criticism of his comments about continuing to have children despite his financial circumstances, saying he and his wife have no set number in mind.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a Christian, I believe the purpose of marriage is the rearing of children, to have children, and that the purpose of the marital act is to have children,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The actor, who has largely stepped away from Hollywood, also says he still hears from former industry colleagues and occasionally receives professional offers.<\/p>\n
However, Little Rascals fans should not hold out hope for a reunion \u2014 Hall said he cannot imagine returning to work in the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really can\u2019t imagine returning professionally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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