Attorney general alleges professor misused funds raised in name of Philando Castile AG Keith Ellison alleges professor misused funds raised in Philando Castile's name Complaint alleges Pamela Fergus donated less than half of $200,000 raised for student lunch debts. June 3, 2021 — 3:25pm Text size Copy shortlink: A St. Paul professor who led a viral crowdfunding campaign to pay off student lunch debts in Philando Castile's name spent less than half of the $200,000 she raised on the intended purpose, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison alleged on Thursday. Ellison's office filed a civil enforcement action in Ramsey County District Court against Pamela Fergus, alleging a breach of charitable trust, deceptive solicitation of charitable contributions, failure to maintain proper records and unregistered solicitation of contributions.