'Little Rascals' Star Bug Hall Blames 'Petty Leftists' After His USD 27K GoFundMe Is Frozen
Brandon 'Bug' took to his X handle to reveal that he temporarily cannot receive the more than USD 27K that was donated to him.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleFormer child star Brandon "Bug" Hall has revealed that his GoFundMe payout has been temporarily stopped. In fact, his funds have been frozen after his fundraising account was reportedly flagged for review. Bug is best known for playing 'Alfalfa' in the 1994 film Little Rascals.
Bug Hall says GoFundMe payout has been paused
Bug Hall shared a new update on X on November 9, 2026. He claimed that his fundraiser has been placed under an automated lockdown after people reported his account. One supporter had encouraged him to accept the complete amount raised because the former actor initially said he would take the fundraiser down when it reached USD 2,000. In reply, Bug mentioned that he intended to keep all the money too. In his words:
"Oh, I am [keeping it all], brother. I argued with multiple friends who tried to convince me to keep it up. I told each of them that a man always does what he says."
Bug also described the reported complaints as the work of "petty leftists." However, he seemed unfazed and said that he would focus on getting his tractor and sawmill to continue building his property. Notably, the exact reason for the payment pause is not confirmed.
For those who don't know, Bug had started the fundraiser to help his family manage expenses while moving to a new property in rural Arkansas. He explained that they were living in a camper as they worked on building their permanent home. However, they had fallen behind on some basic bills. It included phone service, propane and more.
Meanwhile, his wife, Jill Marie DeGroff, is also less than a month away from giving birth to their sixth child. The former child actor had initially set a target of USD 2,000. But the donations quickly increased to a total of USD 27,000. One of the biggest contributions came from Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, the girlfriend of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. She donated USD 2,000.
Bug explained in the description of the fundraiser that he had avoided asking the public for financial help for six years. Instead, he thought that leaving Hollywood and adopting a self-sufficient lifestyle was his personal choice. Yet, the family's situation made him seek assistance. However, the fundraiser also sparked criticism from social media users. They questioned why Bug was asking for help instead of finding regular employment.
One user told Bug to get a real job and stop having more children if he could not afford to support them. In turn, he penned, "I'm going to keep impregnating my wife." Another critic asked him to move to a small town and use his skills to find work. But he rejected it and clarified he was already working while building the home. However, the last few months were difficult for him and his family.
Why did Bug Hall leave Hollywood?
Bug Hall is best known for playing 'Alfalfa' as a child actor in The Little Rascals. He later worked on projects such as The Big Green, Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and Hercules. But he stepped away from Hollywood in 2020 to live a traditional Catholic lifestyle. He tied the knot with Jill Marie DeGroff, and they have five kids.
During an interview with the Daily Mail, Bug described himself as a "radical Catholic extremist." He admitted that he had taken a voluntary vow of poverty. In turn, he donated his savings and many of his possessions. Overall, he aimed to live with as little dependence on regular income as possible. Therefore, Bug and his family moved to an 80-acre property near Mountain View, Arkansas, to build a self-sufficient home.
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Pic credits: Bug Hall/ X
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