CORRUPT: Report: DOJ Investigating Black Lives Matter For Misuse of Donations
Federal investigators are examining whether the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation misled donors who contributed millions during the nationwide protests that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Sources familiar with the matter told the AP that the Justice Department has issued subpoenas and executed at least one search warrant as part of its investigation into the organization that became the central force behind the wave of demonstrations that swept across the United States in the summer of 2020. Some of those protests later devolved into violence, arson, and widespread looting.
The Associated Press noted that “it was not clear if the investigation would result in criminal charges, but its mere existence invites fresh scrutiny to a movement that in recent years has faced criticism about its public accounting of donations it has received.” The report added that the new round of federal activity comes “at a time when civil rights organizations have raised concerns about the potential for the Trump administration to target a variety of progressive and left-leaning groups that have been critical of him, including those affiliated with BLM, the transgender rights movement and anti-ICE protesters.”
A Justice Department spokesperson declined to offer any comment on the report released Thursday.
Although the probe has gained renewed focus during the Trump administration, one of the AP’s sources said it actually originated under the Biden administration.
Following Floyd’s death—captured on a viral video showing him pinned beneath a white Minneapolis police officer’s knee—the Black Lives Matter foundation reported receiving over $90 million in donations. The incident ignited outrage and became a catalyst for one of the largest protest movements in modern American history.
In the years since, BLM’s leadership has faced persistent criticism regarding its financial transparency. In 2022, public outrage intensified after it was revealed that roughly $6 million in donor funds were used to purchase a luxury home in Los Angeles that boasted six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a pool.
As previously reported by Breitbart News, co-founder Patrisse Cullors admitted that she had used the property for personal gatherings. Cullors stepped down from her leadership role in 2023 amid mounting controversy.
According to the Associated Press, earlier reviews of the foundation’s financial practices failed to uncover definitive evidence of wrongdoing. The organization’s most recent IRS filing showed $28 million in assets as of the fiscal year ending June 2024.
The current inquiry is being overseen by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, based in Los Angeles.
In a statement provided to the Associated Press, the foundation insisted that it “is not a target of any federal criminal investigation.” It added, “We remain committed to full transparency, accountability, and the responsible stewardship of resources dedicated to building a better future for Black communities.”
The Black Lives Matter slogan first surfaced in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida under the state’s “stand your ground” law. The phrase gained national traction a year later, following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, when the 18-year-old was shot while charging a police officer—an event that sparked mass protests and cemented “Black Lives Matter” as a global social justice movement.
{Matzav.com}
