Amid allegations of embezzlement to buy a house, Captain Sandy ‘Below Deck’ relies on her popularity to call on fans to donate.

Captain Sandy Yawn is intimately tied to an alleged embezzlement scheme. The Below Deck star and her wife, Leah Rae Yawn, opened up about the “disgusting” behavior of a builder they worked with. Keep reading to see how they got wrapped up in the scheme and what’s being done to make things right.

Below Deck Captain Wrapped Up In Heartbreaking Scheme
More details regarding the case against disgraced Florida builder Spencer Calvert are coming to light. Unfortunately for Below Deck Captain Sandy, it involves her and her wife, Leah.

Spencer Calvert stands accused of embezzling client funds in excess of $2,238,409 through his company. Pineapple Corporation of Jacksonville, Inc. also allegedly owes more than $1.3 million to subcontractors.

So, how are Captain Sandy and her wife tied up in this? They worked with Spencer to build their home and, over time, they discovered a number of flagrant and unrelated charges.

Leah spoke with Entertainment Weekly, saying that Spencer Calvert’s crimes are “disgusting” and that she and Sandy used their life savings on their house.

Below Deck Med Captain Asks For Help

On Sunday this weekend, the Below Deck Med captain took to her Instagram and shared some photos of a school that had been flooded. It turned out that the school is a not-for-profit place and they help autistic kids. Additionally, bringing it close to home, she mentioned that her sister works there.

Captain Sandy Yawn wrote in her caption:

Friends, Fans, & Supporters as you know my sister @girldunham and her school @jaxschoolautism suffered a devastating flood that has displaced all the students, including my nephew Nick, as well as the dedicated staff. This tragedy has placed a tremendous burden on families who rely on the support and resources that JSA provide.

So, she asked her Below Deck Med followers to help with donations if they were able. And, she gave them the link, “https://www.jsakids.org/product/donate/” 

In the comments section, most Bravo fans loved that she stepped up to ask for help. While some people snarked about it, those with family and friends who struggle with autism were quick to send in their approval. Here are some of their reactions:

• Great use of the platform Captain Sandy… At least we know the funds will go to where they’re needed especially with such a trustworthy captain at the helping helm.
• Oh no Sandy, so sorry to hear this devastating news, I totally understand the impact this will make, my grandson is autistic and fully understand the needs and help. Will donate to JSA…
• God bless – what a great way to help out – people do not understand even with insurance it doesn’t cover everything and it takes a long time – please support special needs children…

What are your thoughts about Sandy Yawn reaching out to her followers to ask for help raising funds for a school where her sister works with autistic kids? Shout out in the comments below, and remember to come back here often for all your Below Deck Med news from Bravo.