Minnesota church, dance studio accused of $2M fraud
#CharityFraud #MinnesotaA Minnesota church and dance studio allegedly misused $2 million in charitable funds for luxury cruises and designer goods. Prosecutors say 91% of transactions in one account had no identified nonprofit purpose. The founders deny the claims. read more
Ex-CEO Stole $1.2M Meant for Homeless
#CharityFraud #PublicFundsFormer San Francisco homeless charity CEO Gwendolyn Westbrook faces nine felony charges for allegedly stealing $1.2 million in public funds for personal luxury purchases over four years. Her arraignment is scheduled. read more
#FeedingOurFuture #CharityFraud
A juror in the Feeding Our Future trial was removed after reporting a $120k cash bribery attempt to acquit defendants accused of charity fraud in stealing money intended for feeding children during the pandemic. The trial continues. read more