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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Grandfather accused of stealing fundraising money meant for his late daughter's cancer treatment appears in court
A grandfather accused of stealing money set aside for his late daughter's terminal cancer treatment has appeared in court. Mark Davis, 51, from Newport, was charged with defrauding mother-of-two India Davis, known as India Skinner by the time of her death. It is claimed he left her £4,059.27 out of pocket while acting as the administrator of a GoFundMe account which raised thousands of pounds in 2021. Davis, of Fleetwood Close, denies the charge and will stand trial on April 21 next year. He was granted bail until then by Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke. The defendant was represented by Jac Brown, with Tom Roberts prosecuting during the brief hearing at Cardiff Crown Court. Ms Davis, also from Newport, died aged 24 in 2022 after the ovarian cancer she was told had a ten percent chance of returning came back and became terminal. She was described as 'strong' and 'loving' by her family. Speaking to WalesOnline last summer, Ms Davis explained she first started feeling pains in her left leg and pelvis while pregnant with her eldest daughter Harper. A 'desperate attempt to prolong her life' raised £6000 for specialist treatment, but to no avail as it did not work, it was reported at the time. Following her death, a GoFundme page was then set up by Ms Davis's widower Jason Skinner and his sister Samantha. It read: 'We are fundraising for my brother Jason to help plan the perfect send off for his beautiful wife India who sadly passed away. 'Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and thank you for donating. It really means a lot to Jason and the family.' Ms Davis died at the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran surrounded by her husband and her family. Samantha Skinner said: 'Our family is devastated by the loss of India. She was a strong character, and really made her mark in our family. 'Jason has been left shattered by the loss of India. She was his best friend and first love, but he is being so incredibly strong for the girls.' Asked whether her experience had changed her outlook on life, Ms Davis said prior to her death: 'I look at the world differently now. I could never hate anyone. 'I used to say I couldn't stand people, and I regret saying that. I'd never say that now, or feel that way about anyone. Life is too short to have those feelings. 'Keep complaining, keep going to the doctors, and keep telling them what you feel is wrong. My original diagnosis was a cyst. I've had to fight for years for my cancer to be recognised.'
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Wales Online
Grandad accused of stealing daughter's cancer treatment money before she died
Grandad accused of stealing daughter's cancer treatment money before she died Mark Davis, 51, from Newport, has been charged with defrauding India Davis out of £4,059.27 while he was the administrator of a GoFundMe account which raised thousands of pounds India Davis, who was India Skinner by the time she died, had ovarian cancer and a fundraising page was set up to support her (Image: WalesOnline/ Rob Browne ) A grandfather has appeared in court accused of stealing fundraising money which well meaning donors thought was for his late daughter's cancer treatment. Mark Davis, 51, from Newport, has been charged with defrauding mother-of-two India Davis, who was India Skinner by the time of her death, out of £4,059.27 while he was the administrator of a GoFundMe account which raised thousands of pounds in 2021. Davis, of Fleetwood Close, denies the charge and will stand trial on April 21 next year. He was granted bail until then by Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke. The defendant was represented by Jac Brown and Tom Roberts prosecuted during the brief hearing at Cardiff Crown Court. Ms Davis died aged 24 after the ovarian cancer she was told had a ten percent chance of returning came back and became terminal. Article continues below Ms Davis, from Newport, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran. She spoke to WalesOnline in 2021 to raise awareness of her condition, which you can read here. Asked whether her experience had changed her outlook on life, she said then: 'I look at the world differently now. I could never hate anyone. "I used to say I couldn't stand people, and I regret saying that. I'd never say that now, or feel that way about anyone. Life is too short to have those feelings. Article continues below 'Keep complaining, keep going to the doctors, and keep telling them what you feel is wrong. My original diagnosis was a cyst. I've had to fight for years for my cancer to be recognised.'
South Wales Argus
20-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
Newport man denies stealing GoFundMe cancer treatment cash
Mark Davis, 51, from Newport has been charged with defrauding India Davis out of £4,059.27 while he was the administrator of a GoFundMe account. The defendant, of Fleetwood Close, is alleged to have transferred the money into his own bank account between September 1, 2021 and December 1, 2021. He is due to stand trial on April 21 next year with the case expected to last between two and three days. Davis was represented by Jac Brown and the prosecution by Tom Roberts during the hearing at Cardiff Crown Court. He was granted bail by the city's recorder, Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke.
