Hello, my name is Matt and I am a U.S. Citizen. Thank you for visiting my website! I hope you’ll consider donating and sharing my message. I want to come home and see my family, which I haven’t done in five years due to COVID-19.
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I made this website myself (that’s why it looks like this) to help my GoFundMe campaign. Here, you’ll find all the Facts and details about what’s happened to me over the last five years. You can verify what I’m saying with the US Embassy in Doha, Qatar, or the US State Department. I’ve signed the P.A.W. to let them release information. (I have attached it below)
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On August 21, 2025, I was released from a Middle-Eastern prison. I had spent 1,101 days there for a crime I didn’t commit. Even after serving my time, the country won’t let me return to the U.S. and my family until I pay the man who put me in prison 1,000,000 QAR (about $275,000), clear all of my personal debts and/or serve an unknown amount of time in their deportation center while they decide what to do. In the meantime, I am trapped here in Doha and I am not allowed to work, have a local ID, or even my US Passport. The only reason I’m not in the Deportation center right now because two amazing people gave up their passports. They did this to guarantee my good behavior.
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I've delayed launching this campaign for five months. My family and I made a final effort to clear my name in court here in Qatar. We wanted to avoid paying Abdullah any money. But, after speaking with five different lawyers, they have all said the same thing:
1. What happened to me was not "Normal" and should have never happened.
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2. The courts should not have allowed the ONLY alleged evidence in the case.
3. There is nothing they can do for me.
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I'm still talking to lawyers to see if they can help, but I'm not very hopeful. That's why I've decided to launch the campaign now.
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Because I’m asking you to donate your hard-earned money to help me come home, I want to share everything that has happened. This way, you can decide if you think I’m innocent and worth your help.​
What This Site Contains
The Facts: Here, I share what has happened to me. Everything is backed by official documents attached for your review. I am putting it up as a timeline, which will help you understand the course of events.
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The Whole Story: This page shares details the documents miss. It covers the Dromedary Club and everything that happened in my life and others' lives after.
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The Costs: This page details what the last five years have cost my family and me. It covers financial, mental, emotional, and physical impacts.
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Abdullah: This page is about Abdullah, my former friend and “brother” who I started the Dromedary Club with and who later put me in prison. It includes documents, WhatsApp screenshots, and letters showing exactly who he is.
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The US Embassy: This page talks about the poor support I received from the US Embassy and State Department. There are letters from me to Head of Consular Operations and to Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as a response from the State Department.
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My Saviors: My family and true friends. They went above and beyond while I was in prison. Now that I’m out, they’re working hard to help me cope and rebuild my life.
How the Money will be Spent
​​On-going: It costs me about $277.00 each week for food, transportation, and personal items. Since I can't get a job because of my status, my family is covering all these expenses. I would like to try to relieve this pressure from them as they have already spent far too much money.
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After talking with my family, they said that their top priority is getting me home. We all hate the idea of paying Abdulla even a penny, but this is what it will take.
​Initial Goal - This is the amount I need to raise to be able to leave Qatar without spending an unknown amount of time in the Deportation Prison
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$273,973.00 approximately (1,000,000 Qatari Riyals) What Abdulla claimed I stole and I have to pay him
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$10,406.00 approximately (37,981 Qatari Riyals) Outstanding balance on my American Express Card that I couldn't repay because, well, I was in prison
A total of: $284,379.00 approximately (1,037,981 QAR)​​
2nd Goal - I will use any additional funds that are raised to repay my family
3rd Goal - To try and restart my life after this nightmare​