Jacob Fatu-Charity situation update. (Patreon)

Fightful Select has learned that Jacob Fatu and Jake's Network of Hope actually resolved their issues previously.

Last year, Jacob Fatu was outed as having canceled a booking from a charity, Jake's Network of Hope, claiming that it cost the organization $2,633 and not repaying them.

Fightful spoke to sources familiar with the situation, that claimed that Fatu had rectified the issue months ago. When we reached out to Jake's Network of Hope, they confirmed that he actually made a full payment in June 2024 that they had overlooked.

Jenn Harper of Jake's Network of Hope issued the following statement to Fightful:

"In May, Jacob Fatu reached out with a heartfelt apology, initiating a meaningful dialogue that allowed us to work together with all parties involved to find solutions and fully resolve the matter. This event aimed to confront the challenging realities of poverty and the immense obstacles to overcoming it. While not everything unfolded perfectly, we are grateful for the awareness raised around diaper need and the substantial costs of providing essential products to families.

We especially want to thank NOW Wrestling for their incredible support. Their commitment to raising awareness, along with their generous donation of 50/50 raffle proceeds from recent events, has been invaluable in advancing our mission to end diaper need. We’re also deeply appreciative of the wrestling organizations and media outlets that helped spotlight this cause, underscoring the importance of addressing poverty and meeting basic needs.

As Jacob Fatu embarks on his WWE journey, we wish him every success and are inspired by the solidarity shown across the wrestling community in support of this critical mission."