Des Moines, IA- A GoFundMe Campaign for an Iowa human trafficking victim convicted of killing a man who allegedly raped her repeatedly has reached over $500,000.
The Des Moines Register reports that the GoFundMe created to support 17-year-old Pieper Lewis reached $500,000 Friday.
Lewis pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for the stabbing death of 37-year-old Zachary Brooks, who she said raped her multiple times in 2020.
Lewis was sentenced to 5 years of probation and ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to Brook’s family.
A teacher of Lewis started the GoFundMe campaign to help cover the restitution costs.
As of Monday morning, September 19th, the campaign has raised over $548,000.
