According to Libération, Messiha first tried to launch the campaign on French fund-raising platform Leetchi, but his effort was blocked after a few hours as the company asked for official documentation.

Part of the reason it's controversial is right here. Europe's main fund-raising platform denied the officer the opportunity to fundraise. He had to turn to US company GoFundMe to make the fundraiser. This also means that US political operatives may be donating to the cause. Isn't that a case of US people trying to influence French politics? Especially considering the US has one of the worst, most violent police gangs in the world?