I obviously missed that news cycle. I hadn't heard her response to it. If it went to pay for his funeral, you can chalk it up as a "worthy cause".
Apparently Stern just said on King's show that they did it to quiet reporters and will use the rest to set up a fund in her son's name. The horrible reality is that these pictures would have found their way into the tabloids, so at least they had control and could use the money in his honor. I see nothing wrong with that except our society that would force this kinds of things to happen.