Help JOEY my Nephew and his family

How does one begin to describe what it is like to see your whole life taken from you?

My Nephew Joey and our extended family have been through the most terrifying and horrific ordeal over the last 10 days which will leave lasting emotional scars. Joey was held in a Mexican Prison since February 20th, after being charged with having non consensual sex. This is the furthest from the truth.

The prison experience was unforgettable. The family and the lawyers spent days and nights tirelessly reviewing statements from the plaintiff, her friends, Joey’s friends and hotel staff. They also meticulously reviewed hours of surveillance footage trying to piece together exactly what happened.

On Thursday Feb 27, there was a proceeding where the defence was allowed to present their evidence to the presiding judge who would determine whether to initiate a trial. It was near the end of these proceeding when the judge quickly ruled that the evidence provided by the prosecutor was insufficient to even warrant a trial. He then quickly annulled all charges and Joey was released from his nightmare that night and is now home safe with his family in Canada.

We are trying to raise money to help the family recoup the funds paid to the Mexican Legal Team to get Joey released and also to provide mental health support for the family.