{"id":2505016,"date":"2025-10-30T21:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T01:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-investigating-allegations-black-lives-matter-defrauded-donors\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T01:36:04","slug":"doj-investigating-allegations-black-lives-matter-defrauded-donors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-investigating-allegations-black-lives-matter-defrauded-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ investigating allegations Black Lives Matter defrauded donors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-investigating-allegations-black-lives-matter-defrauded-donors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2505016&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Global Network Foundation for potential fraud related to how it managed over $90 million in donations received during the 2020 protests after George Floyd&#8217;s murder.Federal investigators have issued subpoenas and executed a search warrant as part of the inquiry. The investigation, led by the U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office for the Central District of California under acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, began during the Biden governance and also includes other Black-led organizations involved in the national reckoning on systemic racism. The BLM foundation has stated it is not a target of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-tapper-notes-hunter-biden-investigation-lara-trump-fires-glad-you-finally-figured-that-out\/\" title=\"Jake Tapper Notes Hunter Biden ...; Lara Trump Fires: \u2018Glad You Finally Figured That Out\u2019\">federal criminal investigation<\/a> and affirms its commitment to clarity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stimulus-update-direct-payment-worth-1312-to-be-sent-from-alaska-fund-in-seven-days\/\" title=\"Alaska fund to send ,312 direct payment in a week.\">responsible resource management<\/a>. Both the foundation and the U.S.Attorney&#8217;s Office have declined further comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DOJ investigating allegations Black Lives Matter <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >defrauded donors<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2388219\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Department of Justice<\/a> is conducting an investigation into <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/black-lives-matter\/\">Black Lives Matter<\/a>, probing how the organization handled millions of dollars in donations amid the 2020 protests following the murder of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-floyd\/\">George Floyd<\/a>, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>Federal investigators have issued subpoenas and executed a search warrant in their investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-advances-racial-equity-agenda-across-federal-agencies-2\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Advances &quot;Racial Equity&quot; Agenda Across Federal Agencies\">anti-racism organization<\/a> and whether or not it defrauded donors who contributed over $90 million to its cause.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3870197\/rick-scott-phone-records-fbi-arctic-frost\/\">Rick Scott&#8217;s phone records included in FBI Arctic Frost sweep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3869473\/ryan-routh-requests-imprisonment-where-assisted-suicide-is-legal\/\">Ryan Routh requests imprisonment where assisted suicide is legal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3869327\/loudoun-county-school-district-new-conspiracy-transgender-locker-room-case\/\">Loudoun County school district hit with new conspiracy claims in transgender locker room case<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The investigation into the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. began under the Biden administration, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/black-lives-matter-fraud-doj-investigation-trump-371e3277ff3b78bc73d3467c4692c66c\">according to the <\/a><em>Associated Press<\/em>. The report also said the DOJ is investigating &ldquo;other Black-led organizations that helped spark a national reckoning on systemic racism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Central District of California is leading the investigation. The district office is led by acting U.S. Attorney <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3867363\/judge-disqualifies-trump-appointed-us-attorney-for-unlawfully-serving-in-role\/\">Bill Essayli<\/a>, appointed by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Lives Matter foundation said it &ldquo;is not a target of any federal criminal investigation&rdquo; in a statement to the<em> Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We remain committed to full transparency, accountability, and the responsible stewardship of resources dedicated to building a better future for Black communities,&rdquo; the foundation said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3866782\/albert-pike-dc-confederate-statue-restored-trump-intervention\/\">DC CONFEDERATE STATUE TOPPLED BY BLM ACTIVISTS RESTORED TO CAPITAL AFTER TRUMP INTERVENTION&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black Lives Matter did not respond to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&lsquo;s requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Central District of California declined to comment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOJ probes Black Lives Matter over donor fraud claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2505017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3f449008ceb5dbda64c9bc1be847c8e1-scaled-e1761873838995.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[35905,7076,5131,6909,3976],"class_list":["post-2505016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-black-lives-matter","tag-doj","tag-donors","tag-fraud","tag-investigation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3f449008ceb5dbda64c9bc1be847c8e1-scaled-e1761873838995.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2505016"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2505020,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505016\/revisions\/2505020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2505016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2505016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2505016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}