I usually find these threads amusing to read through but this is just getting sad.
A) Saying he spent donation money on this trip is ridiculous. Most people his age can't afford the legal battle he's fighting, but they might be able to afford a vacation. The amount of money needed for a vacation is not even close to the amount needed for the case. To those who believe he is using donation money, you have no proof, you are just assuming.
B) Either learn some things about US law, or don't talk about it. If you haven't been arrested, or better put, if a warrant for your arrest hasn't been issued, you can leave the country whether the charge is civil or criminal. In the case of the criminal charge though, an arrest warrant will be issued if you miss your court date. This is mostly for DUI and traffic violations since you won't necessarily be arrested, but they are criminal charges, albeit minor ones.
If you miss a civil court date, you don't automatically lose. The case will just proceed as if you weren't there. Yes, this usually means you will just lose, but if the judge thinks the plaintiff's case is weak, you really might not have to show up. And actually, his lawyers might be able to just go ahead without him, I'm not entirely sure on that. But at least I'm admitting that and not just spewing out what I think is right.
