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Atlanta activist spent $200G in Black Lives Matter donations on house, personal expenses: FBI

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The FBI has arrested the founder of a Black Lives Matter group in Atlanta on fraud and money laundering charges.

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Yahoo News

An Atlanta-based activist 'posing' as a Black Lives Matter leader is facing federal charges for misusing $200,000 worth of donations, FBI says

The FBI arrested an Atlanta-based activist who spent over $200,000 designated for the BLM movement on personal items like clothing, guns, and a house.

10 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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CBS Local

Ohio Activist Accused Of Embezzling Money Donated For Personal Use

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An activist is accused of spending for personal use some $200,000 in donations to what was represented as a Black Lives Matter charity.The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Sir Maejor Page, previously known as Tyree Conyers-Page, is charged with one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. The arrest followed a raid Friday at a Toledo, Ohio, home owned by his organization, Hi-Frequency Ohio.Authorities said …

4 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Activist accused of spending donated money for personal use

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - An activist is accused of spending for personal use some $200,000 in donations to what was represented as a Black Lives Matter charity.The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Sir Maejor Page, previously known as Tyree Conyers-Page, is charged with one count of wire fraud and ...

4 years ago·United States

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NZ Herald

Black Lives Matter activist accused of spending donated money for personal use

A US activist is accused of spending for personal use some $305,000 in donations to what was represented as a Black Lives Matter charity.The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Sir Maejor Page, previously known as Tyree Conyers-Page,...

4 years ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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IBTimes

Who Is Sir Maejor? Ohio Man Posed As Black Lives Matter Activist, Stole Donations

Black Lives Matter activist Sir Maejor Page has been charged with two counts of money laundering and one count of wire fraud. WBKN reported that Page, who was previously known as Tyree Conyers-Page, created a social media page posing as a Black LivesMatter organization and used the donations for his personal use. Page was arrested on Friday and his Toledo, Ohio home, which was owned by his Hi-Frequency Ohio organization, was raided.

4 years ago·United States

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