Fundraiser for Woman Who Called Autistic Boy N-Word Surges After Verdict
Summary
A Minnesota woman, Shiloh Hendrix, was found guilty of disorderly conduct after a video showed her using a racial slur against an autistic Black child at a playground. Following the verdict, a fundraiser she created has received renewed financial support, with some donors leaving racist comments.Key Facts
- The incident happened in April 2025 at a playground in Rochester, Minnesota.
- Hendrix used the N-word toward an 8-year-old Black autistic child during a confrontation.
- The child’s family said the encounter was harmful due to the child’s age and autism diagnosis.
- Hendrix was convicted only of disorderly conduct, not for using the racial slur.
- She was fined $1,000, put on probation, and ordered to do community service, with no jail time unless probation is broken.
- Hendrix started a fundraiser claiming she needs money because she and her family were harassed online and had to relocate.
- The fundraiser has raised over $844,000 of a $1 million goal, with some supporters posting racist messages.
- The city attorney stated Hendrix admitted to hateful behavior and showed no remorse while benefiting financially.
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