A federal bankruptcy court has dismissed the Chapter 11 case of former KGO Radio host Ronn Owens and his wife, Elizabeth Naylor, and barred them from filing a new bankruptcy petition for at least two years after finding that more than $130,000 in GoFundMe donations solicited amid Owens’ cancer diagnosis were largely spent on non-medical expenses.
Of that total, only about $17,000 went toward medical-related bills. The remaining $118,898 covered other costs: more than $61,600 in mortgage payments, nearly $44,400 in capital contributions to companies owned by Owens, plus travel, subscriptions, cash gifts to their child, and other discretionary spending, according to the trustee.
Former SF radio talk host accused of mismanaging funds
Reader Submission • August 11, 2026
A federal bankruptcy court has dismissed the Chapter 11 case of former KGO Radio host Ronn Owens and his wife, Elizabeth Naylor, and barred them from filing a new bankruptcy petition for at least two years after finding that more than $130,000 in GoFundMe donations solicited amid Owens’ cancer diagnosis were largely spent on non-medical expenses.
Of that total, only about $17,000 went toward medical-related bills. The remaining $118,898 covered other costs: more than $61,600 in mortgage payments, nearly $44,400 in capital contributions to companies owned by Owens, plus travel, subscriptions, cash gifts to their child, and other discretionary spending, according to the trustee.
All In The Owens Family
Jason Remington • August 11, 2026
The Ronn Owens saga is an ugly story. Their daughter is a hot mess, running multiple scams and making the parents’ financial situation worse.