Actor Mehcad Brooks Defends James Van Der Beek’s Family’s $2.6M GoFundMe Amid Backlash
Hollywood Reporter • 2/17/2026
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- 2026-02-17Actor Mehcad Brooks Defends James Van Der Beek’s Family’s $2.6M GoFundMe Amid Backlash (current)
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