A fundraising campaign has been launched to support the family of Simon Andriesz following his death in Thailand last month.
Andriesz was the British whistleblower who raised concerns about alleged links between US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein.
The campaign was set up by John Robertson, who described himself as Andriesz’s representative, adviser and friend.
Funds raised will go into dedicated arrangements established for the benefit of Andriesz’s family, according to the fundraiser.
The GoFundMe appeal had raised more than 39,900 towards its 70,000 target at the time of writing.
In a statement on the fundraiser page, Robertson said: “Simon Andriesz was a devoted family man, a much-loved friend and someone who showed extraordinary courage in standing up for what he believed was right.”
He added: “Following Simon’s tragic death, those of us who knew and cared about him want to make sure that something positive and lasting is created for the family he leaves behind.”
The appeal states that none of the organisers will personally benefit from the money raised and that all funds will be transferred into arrangements established solely for the benefit of Andriesz’s family.
Andriesz came to prominence after making whistleblowing allegations relating to Lutnick’s former financial dealings with Epstein.
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