Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen is among those donating to the recovery of Holly, the white Ohio woman who was knocked unconscious in a viral mob attack in Cincinnati on July 26, as contributions approach a half-million dollars.
In a personalized message with his gift of $1,000, Sheen wrote: “Hi Holly. both of my parents are from Ohio. i’m a lifelong Reds fan and I also play for the Indians in a film years ago.
“My Ohio connections run deep, and what happened to you will NOT be tolerated by the ‘true’ Ohioans (like yourself), as justice will reign supreme. heal well, young lady, and know that we are all rooting for you.”
INCREDIBLE: Hollywood Legend Charlie Sheen has confirmed his support for Holly’s Fundraiser.
Sheen, an Ohio native, says he was moved by all of the support for the woman brutally attacked in Cincinnati.
Sheen says: “Benny! I was merely following your gracious lead! The speed at… pic.twitter.com/G4Pv1ZUG7R
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 5, 2025
The GiveSendGo donation page was set up by journalist Benny Johnson, and Sheen, who starred as “Wild Thing” baseball pitcher Rick Vaughn in 1989’s “Major League,” thanked Johnson for the effort.
“Benny! I was merely following your gracious lead!” Sheen said on X. “The speed at which you and Sen Moreno hatched the donation plan, was stunning and compassionate and as patriotic as it gets. You both reminded all of us of the America we remain proud to call – home. Keep up the great work, and to Holly, ‘we’ have your six.”
Johnson responded, saying, “Thank you, @charliesheen for adding your powerful voice to this movement. And thank you to every American who refuses to stay silent. Holly’s not alone. We are American .”
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, noted: “In Ohio, we may get knocked down, but we always get back up! Holly embodies that Ohio warrior spirit.”
In Ohio, we may get knocked down, but we always get back up!
Holly embodies that Ohio warrior spirit.#Winning https://t.co/mp5aA5dIHs pic.twitter.com/c8m17T6p9I
— Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) August 5, 2025
Holly, who suffered “very bad brain trauma” from the beating, is appreciative for the financial assistance, saying: “Thank you all to everyone who have donated and sent prayers and love. And I just want you to know each day I’m healing a little bit better and better.”
“Externally it’s looking beautiful compared to before, but internally there’s a lot of damage that’s been done,” she added. “It’s gonna be an ongoing battle for a long time.”
“Thank you for helping me get the medical attention I need and making sure I’m not homeless because I can’t work until hopefully I get better soon.”
Don’t miss this: Holly is crying real tears of joy because of your support. She wanted me to share this video exclusively with you.
Because of your incredible support, Holly is getting the medical care she desperately needs and won’t face homelessness while she fights to… pic.twitter.com/hKKKFWGMrE
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 4, 2025
“Just know that I am also praying for all of you for hope and peace and just for humanity and know that I’m just gonna keep fighting the good fight of love.
“I mean this has flipped my whole world upside down, so without your contribution, I literally have no idea what I was gonna do. This could help bring awareness to prevent this from happening to your mother, your daughter. Let’s hope it stops here with me. So thank you, guys, and God bless you.”
Monday night, Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for governor in Ohio, hosted a town-hall meeting to open a dialogue on how to prevent such violence in both Cincinnati and across America.
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