‘Little Rascals’ star asks fans for financial aid as he welcomes baby no. 6
Entertainment Weekly • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former child actor Brandon “Bug” Hall, known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 The Little Rascals, has launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking financial help as he and his wife prepare for their sixth child after choosing to live off the grid.
- Hall took a "vow of poverty" and embraced a "radical Catholic extremist" lifestyle, living on a rural Arkansas property with his family, homeschooling their children, and rejecting formal education.
- Despite his vow, Hall admits to financial struggles covering basic bills and materials needed for their off-grid home, prompting his fundraising plea which has raised over $23,000 against a $2,000 goal.
- Hall has faced legal issues, including a 2024 charge for failing to appear in court over a traffic citation and a 2020 arrest related to inhaling air duster, though some charges were later dropped.
- Hall has been inactive in acting for several years, citing a conflict between his faith and the entertainment industry, and his last credited role was in the 2024 film Cabrini.
