Daughter of multi-millionaire Martin Scorsese FINALLY shuts down her GoFundMe after raising $6,110 when her $1.2million Brooklyn loft flooded

  • Catherine Scorsese, 53, shut down a GoFundMe that asked for donations to help house her pets after her Brooklyn apartment was flooded in March
  • Her insurance company is paying for her temporary apartment in Manhattan, but she claims it is not big enough for her many animals 
  • Her half-sister, Tanya Barach, launched the page and set a target of $30,000 
  • The campaign had been active since April, but made headlines in late May   
  • Catherine ended the campaign after raising just $6,110 while it was live
  • She said Barach 'did not want any more trolls commenting on it'
  • Catherine faced criticism for the GoFundMe when her father is so wealthy 
  • Catherine said she was 'not a trust fund baby' and did not rely on her father 
  • She said the campaign was intended for contributions from family and friends

By Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com and Maxine Shen For Dailymail.com

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Martin Scorsese's daughter has ended the GoFundMe campaign launched to solicit donations to help her house her many pets while her $1.2million apartment is repaired despite her movie legend father being worth $100million.

Catherine Scorsese, 53, told the New York Post's Page Six that the campaign was 'was never begging anyone for money' and that it was shut down 'because my sister did not want any more trolls commenting on it'.

The campaign, seeking a $30,000 goal, was started on April 3 by Catherine's half sister, Tanya Barach, after Catherine's one-bedroom loft duplex in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, recently flooded with 'raw sewage' after a neighbor put shredded paper down the toilet. 

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Within a week of the campaign making headlines, Catherine said the page was shut down because 'my sister did not want any more trolls commenting on it'

Within a week of the campaign making headlines, Catherine said the page was shut down because 'my sister did not want any more trolls commenting on it'

In March, her apartment flooded and it is now having to be completely redone

In March, her apartment flooded and it is now having to be completely redone

She shared these photographs on the GoFundMe page of the inside of the apartment

She shared these photographs on the GoFundMe page of the inside of the apartment

The apartment was said to need four months to complete repairs before it is livable again. While she waits, Catherine has moved to an apartment in Manhattan that is being paid for by her insurance company, but she claims is not big enough for her eight cats and multiple dogs.

The money raised by the GoFundMe campaign was meant to go towards paying to properly accommodate the animals, some of which have special needs, according to Catherine's spokesperson. 

The famed director's daughter faced criticism for asking for help when her own family is so wealthy.

But, Catherine told Page Six that she isn't a 'trust fund baby' and noted that the campaign was meant for friends and family to pitch in funds to help her out. 

'I am a card carrying member of Local 52 and have been for 25 years and they wanted to help,' said Catherine, a prop master and film production crew member. 

She also noted that the campaign had been active for a month and only became headline news after 'some dumb-f**k "insider" decided he didn’t like me because of my last name.'

It's unclear when exactly the campaign was ended, but on Saturday it was listed as 'complete and no longer active' after raising $6,110. 

Cathy (second left) is her Martin Scorsese's oldest child. They are pictured with her sister Domenica Cameron Scorsese (far left), Francesca (right) and the movie director's third wife, Helen Morris

Cathy (second left) is her Martin Scorsese's oldest child. They are pictured with her sister Domenica Cameron Scorsese (far left), Francesca (right) and the movie director's third wife, Helen Morris 

While Catherine has an apartment that her rental company is paying for, it is not big enough for her pets, she said

While Catherine has an apartment that her rental company is paying for, it is not big enough for her pets, she said

Catherine purchased her apartment in this Williamsburg building in 2007. The apartment is said to be worth $1.2million

Catherine purchased her apartment in this Williamsburg building in 2007. The apartment is said to be worth $1.2million 

Prior to the campaign being shuttered, Catherine's spokesperson told DailyMail.com: 'This all started as such a sweet, generous offer. Her sister wanted to help her because the insurance company was taking so long.

'She's not begging for money and she is not a trust fund baby either.

'She is an independent woman who has been working in the entertainment world for years.'

Catherine told Page Six via text message that she found it 'amazing that I am being called a "parasite" because my friends and family wanted to help me and I didn’t go running to my daddy for $.' 

Catherine bought the Williamsburg apartment in 2007 for $800,000 and it is now said to be worth $1.2million.      

Catherine with Leonardo Di Caprio
Catherine with Caroll Spinney

Catherine insisted she is 'no trust fund baby' and did not rely on handouts from her father. She is shown, left, with Leonardo Di Caprio and right, with Caroll Spinney

Catherine (pictured with her father, Martin in 1997) said it was 'amazing' that people called her a 'parasite' for having a GoFundMe instead of asking her father for money

Catherine (pictured with her father, Martin in 1997) said it was 'amazing' that people called her a 'parasite' for having a GoFundMe instead of asking her father for money

A GoFundMe was started by Catherine Scorsese's half sister in April, looking to raise money to help house Catherine's many pets while her Brooklyn apartment was being renovated

A GoFundMe was started by Catherine Scorsese's half sister in April, looking to raise money to help house Catherine's many pets while her Brooklyn apartment was being renovated

When active, the GoFundMe campaign featured photographs and videos of inside her home, revealing the extensive damage done to the apartment following the flooding.  

Barach had written that Catherine was in 'dire need' of friends' help. 

Martin Scorsese was said to have been aware of the damage, but did not know about the GoFundMe campaign until recently. Her representative could not say whether or not he had offered to pay for her pets' shelter. 

'I'm certain that he's a wonderful man and probably has offered, but Catherine is an independent,' the spokesperson said. 

'She does not ask her dad for things, she's not that girl. They are not that family,' she added.  

Catherine and Barach share a mother, Laraine, who was married to the movie director between 1965 and 1971. Catherine is Martin's oldest child. 

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