Nevada Mom Admits to Faking Cancer Diagnosis to Scam Over $20K from Victims
Haleigh Knight, a Nevada resident, has pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge in a Las Vegas court after admitting to fabricating a cancer diagnosis to defraud over $20,000 from various individuals. Between June 2023 and April 2024, Knight created fake fundraising pages, posing as different people to solicit donations. Her victims included a breast cancer survivor who became emotionally invested in Knight's fabricated plight. Knight's actions were revealed through her own text messages, which showed her confessing to the deceit. As part of a plea deal, Knight has agreed to pay restitution of $19,787.12. If she fulfills the restitution and other probationary requirements, she may withdraw her felony plea and plead guilty to misdemeanor theft. 
