Ohio BLM Leader Indicted For Diverting Donations To Personal Account
Sir Maejor Page, as known as Tyree Conyers-Page, was living high on the hog after raisings hundreds of thousands in donations under the name “Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta.
The Toledo Blade reports that donors were led to believe that Page was using the money for legitimate protesting purposes, but he really spent the money for personal items, entertainment, hotel rooms, clothing, firearms, a house and adjoining vacant lot and payment to a prostitute.
LawandCrime.com has a break down on some of Page’s spending.
He has been charged with wire fraud and three counts of money laundering.
After the indictment, Page put out a statement saying:
“it is to no surprise that the government wishes to move forward in a criminal case against a social justice activist. I maintain my position that I did not intentionally commit any crimes, as it is my only purpose in life to fight for those whose voices have been muffled and or silenced. Had I violated any state of federal laws I have no problem owning that and working to correct my actions. I believe that I acted in good faith. I look forward to a fair and just due process under the law.”
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan says:
“these allegations involve fraudulent misrepresentations that the donations received would support Black Lives Matter (Atlanta, Georgia) when, as stated in the indictment, those funds were actually used by the defendant for personal expenses he incurred in Toledo and elsewhere. It is our sincere hope that these charges help raise awareness about online scams and efforts by some to exploit the name and purpose of non-profit organizations for personal gain.”