“She would be the primary suspect — if you would,” John, 83, said, in a video filmed from his hospital bed as he made a phone call. “I don’t know if that’s the right term to use or not. But she’s the one that I would attribute my elderly abuse to. It’s definitely a case of elderly abuse."
John’s claim came nearly a week after news broke that Shannon filed a complaint alleging that her father was “the victim of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.”
“To all of my fans, I want to share this video with you to show you that I am not in the distressed condition as described in the GoFundMe page,” John tells PEOPLE exclusively of the video K.C. shared. “As a matter of fact, I am doing well.”
Shannon initially shared her concerns about her father in a lengthyInstagram captionon June 8.
She went on to claim that “his home had been violated, striped of anything valuable,” and that she was “collaborating with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and local authorities, determined to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
“Legal assistance is crucial to ensure their prosecution and protect my father’s future,” she wrote. “To catch and prosecute the alleged perpetrators, we now require legal assistance, hoping they face the full weight of the law.”
“This betrayal has devastated us, and we are resolute in continuing a thorough investigation,” she wrote in a GoFundMe campaign, hoping to raise $500,000 for “legal, medical, future housing, and care expenses” for her father. “The cruelty inflicted upon my dad leaves me questioning what kind of human could commit such acts. Yet, we hold onto hope that justice will prevail.”
John Amos.Craig Barritt/Getty
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John has since disputed his daughter’s claims, telling PEOPLE on Thursday in a statement that “I am not in ICU, nor was I ever fighting for my life.”
“To all of my fans, I want you to know that I am doing well.” he said. “First, I want the GoFundMe campaign about me to stop immediately and the funds subsequently returned to those who made donations. My son and I will reveal more information at the appropriate time.”
“I’m very capable and I’m very confident in the doctors that I have here and the medical staff that my son has assembled all around me. So I feel very good about that,” he continued. “My main issues are is I feel like, prior to entering the hospital, I had some ongoing issues with my daughter, who I feel has taken advantage of me.”
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K.C.’s video cut off before John could go into further detail. “There are many different aspects to this situation. It’s interesting how many people have made a conclusion while we are still discovering new elements every single day. 🤷🏾♂️,” K.C. captioned the clip, posted to bothTikTokandInstagram. “Many aspects to this. If you have come to a quick conclusion there is still time to change the road [you’re] on.”
source: people.com
