Friends of Nolan Wells raise more than $120K for legal fund

A GiveSendGo fundraiser has raised over $120,000 to support three friends of Nolan Wells facing potential legal action and online harᴀssment following his death.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (KTAL/KMSS) — A GiveSendGo fundraiser created for three friends of Nolan Wells has raised more than $120,000 as they prepare for possible legal action tied to the ongoing investigation into the Mississippi teen’s death.

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Organizers say the money will be used for legal defense and potential defamation lawsuits.

The fundraiser was organized by Benjamin Hudson, the father of Nolan Wells’ “best friend,”. According to recent social media post, Hudson says Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour have faced online harᴀssment, death threats, and false accusations since Wells’ death.

It also follows Hudson’s public threat to sue attorney Ben Crump, who represents Wells’ family, for defamation. Crump has called the threat a distraction.

Wells disappeared during a July 4, 2026, gathering on Horn Island and was found ᴅᴇᴀᴅ two days later. His cause of death has not been released, and state and federal authorities continue to investigate what happened.

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