Tourist who gave away $100 bills to strangers is thrown into a Mental institution (Pictured)

Is giving strangers $100 bills a sign of madness? A man who spent his vacation giving away $50 and $100 to dozens of need Canadians last week has been tossed into a mental institution.After certain recipients of Richard Wright's rare generosity decided the Prince Edward Island man could be mentally ill, they called authorities and Wright was hauled away for evaluation.
Now his daughter Chelsey Wright on the Facebook page she created, #OpFreeRichardWright.'has started an online campaign to get her father out of the institution and claims he's perfectly sane and just wanted to share 'some extra money.'

He did nothing illegal, he was simply helping some people out. Since when did being a nice person make you end up in the hospital.They think he is sick and has mental issues.. 'I know he does not. He plans to hopefully attain legal helptomorrow. We are keeping our fingers crossed. My dad is honestly a great guy. He has always been good to people, and he simply just wanted to help people out.

Richard's troubles began while he was vacationing with family in Halifax.Dozens of people started taking to social media to report a mystery man who gave them $50, $100 and in some cases valuable silver bullion coins simply because he wanted to help them out.

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