Help John and His Sons Escape a Corrupt Family Court System

My name is Arthur, and I'm creating this GoFundMe on behalf of my friend John Torosian and his two incredible sons, Joe (13) and Ono (10). https://www.instagram.com/hyefromsfv For over a year, I've watched John fight one of the most corrupt family court battles imaginable—and I can no longer stand by without asking for help.

These boys have been silenced, psychologically abused, and trapped by a system that profits from their pain. Now, John is risking everything—including his freedom—to make sure their voices are finally heard.

The Deception That Started Everything

John met his ex-partner in 1995 when they were teenagers. For 30 years, he believed he was building a life with someone real. In August 2024, standing in Newport Beach, John's entire world shattered when he discovered she had counterfeit diplomas—she never attended the colleges she claimed, never worked as the professional she said she was. Her entire identity was fabricated.

But the lies didn't stop there. She weaponized the family court system against John and their sons, turning what should have been a protective process into a nightmare of manipulation and corruption.

How the System Became the Abuser

When John left with his boys, the court ordered a system of court-appointed monitors to supervise visitations. Here's the part that's hard to believe but is well-documented:

The monitors are paid by the abuser—they're financially incentivized to write what the client (the abuser) wants written, not what's actually happening. John's case had 8 different monitors assigned (one of the highest numbers recorded), and their reports were used to portray John as unfit while covering up the psychological abuse happening during visitations.

What Really Happened During Court-Ordered Visits

John's sons have spoken openly about what happened:

The monitors sat on their phones, not paying attention, while Joe (13) hid in the bathroom trying to escape.

The mother was left alone with Ono (10), psychologically manipulating and destroying him.

Ono was "rewarded" with material gifts for compliance, teaching him that abuse gets rewarded.

Both boys repeatedly told their court-appointed advocate (Minor's Counsel) that they didn't want the visits—but none of it was reported to the judge.

One monitor abandoned Ono (10) during a scooter ride to chase after Joe when he tried to run away. Both boys ended up alone and traumatized. When John refused future visits and called out the monitor's incompetence, a retired LAPD Lieutenant was brought in next—and physically restrained Joe when he tried to escape.

The Coverup

A specialized CAST (Child Abuse Study Team) interview from a child advocacy center—the gold standard for documenting child abuse—disappeared from the court record. The detective refused to provide it to the custody investigator. The interviewer was visibly emotional during the boys' three-hour interview but couldn't speak freely because "people were watching."

Evidence is being systematically suppressed. Court-appointed professionals are silencing these children.

The Boys' Incredible Resilience

Despite everything, Joe and Ono are thriving now that they're with their father full-time:

Joe (8th grade):

Founded and is president of his school's Speech and Debate Club.

Vice President of his entire middle school.

Straight A's, back-to-back Student of the Semester awards.

Never been in the principal's office for behavioral issues.

Ono (5th grade):

One of five student ambassadors representing his elementary school.

Straight A's.

Developing empathy and confidence after being psychologically silenced for years.

This is their second year of school ever—they were never educated during the four years their mother claimed to be "homeschooling" them. Now, despite the trauma, they're excelling.

John's Impossible Choice

The court issued an order: Remove all social media posts about the case by noon, or face jail time.

John refused. He told me: "Silence is a tool of the abuser, and I will not silence my sons anymore."

He's prepared to go to prison to make sure Joe and Ono's truth is finally heard in court. He's already lost everything material—his savings, his home, his peace—but he has his sons, and he's willing to lose his freedom to protect them.

Why This Matters Beyond John's Family

This isn't just John's story. The same psychologist assigned to his case is being used in multiple abuse cases—including one where a 14-year-old sexual abuse victim is being forced to spend time with her abuser because family court prioritizes parental "rights" over child safety.

The system is broken, and it's operating in broad daylight:

Monitors are financially incentivized to lie.

Attorneys network with abusers instead of protecting their clients.

Psychologists fabricate evaluations.

Minor's Counsel suppresses children's testimony.

Evidence disappears from court records.

John is fighting not just for his sons, but to expose a corrupt system that's harming countless children.

How Your Donation Will Help

John has secured housing approval after a year-long fight. He's never dropping the domestic violence charge. But the legal battle continues, and he needs help with:

Legal fees for representation that isn't compromised or working against him.

Trauma-informed therapy for Joe and Ono to heal from the psychological abuse.

Housing stability while navigating ongoing court proceedings.

Basic needs for the boys while John fights for justice.

Every dollar goes directly toward giving these two brave boys their lives back and ensuring their father can keep fighting when the entire system is designed to make him fail.

A Viral Movement for Change

Recently, a video by "The Alaskan Avenger" went viral, and for the first time, people are listening. Joe told his dad: "The smile that boy has knowing that people are listening to him." Organizations are now investigating. A child advocacy center questioned Ono separately. The truth is starting to come out.

But John still needs help to finish this fight.

Will You Stand With Them?

I've watched John lose everything to protect his sons. I've watched Joe and Ono transform from terrified, silenced children into confident, thriving students. I've watched a father choose potential imprisonment over abandoning his boys to a corrupt system.

Now, I'm asking you to stand with them.

Your donation helps:

Two brave boys heal from trauma.

A father keep fighting when the system wants him to quit.

Expose a corrupt family court system harming children every day.

Thank you for listening. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being the people who finally help make this stop.

—Arthur, on behalf of John, Joe, and Ono Torosian