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Black Lives Matter Leader Jailed for Fraud

A British judge had dropped the hammer on a far-left Black Lives Matter leader who was recently convicted on fraud charges. 23-year-old Xahra Saleem pleaded guilty to using fundraising donations to fund her lavish lifestyle, the BBC reported Tuesday. Saleem, a former director of Changing Your Mindset, was one of…

FTX Used $100 Million of Customer Funds to Bribe Chinese Officials, Accomplice Testifies

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX used customer funds to bribe corrupt Chinese officials, former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend and accomplice has testified in court. Caroline Ellison stated in court that Bankman-Fried had directed her to commit fraud-related crimes. She also said Bankman-Fried, the Democratic Party's second-largest donor in 2022, used loans…

IRS Issues Warning: Taxpayers Targeted by New ‘Cardboard Envelope’ Tax Scam

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new scam mail scheme that's targeting taxpayers. The tax scam involves attempting to trick people into believing the government owes them money. “The new scheme involves a mailing coming in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service,” the IRS…

Obama Received Millions in Illegal Campaign Donations, Jury Finds

A Washington D.C. jury has determined that former President Barack Obama received illegal campaign donations. On Wednesday, rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, of the 1990s hip-hop group Fugees, was convicted on charges involving multi-million-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies. Michel was convicted after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor…

Leonardo DiCaprio Testifies in Case of Rapper Illegally Funneling Money to Obama Campaign

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio took the witness stand in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Monday to testify in the trial of rapper Pras Michel. Michel is charged with running an illegal multimillion-dollar influence scam that illegally funneled money to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, a founding member…

America Lost $276 Billion to Fraud and Wasted Pandemic Relief Funds, Inspectors General Estimate

The federal government has lost at least $276 billion in taxpayer money that was designated as “COVID-19 relief funding,” according to the estimates of inspectors general. The funds were lost due to “fraud” and “waste,” according to cumulative estimates from the inspectors general of the Labor Department, Treasury Department, and…

IRS Lists ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams in Fresh Warning

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a list of the "Dirty Dozen" scams that taxpayers should be aware of. The IRS published the list along with a warning to taxpayers and businesses about the latest tax scams. The agency warns that unscrupulous promoters are falsely advertising the availability of…

Twitter Flooded with Calls for Katie Hobbs’ Arrest over Allegations of Cartel Links, Money Laundering, Election Rigging

Twitter users have been flooding the social media platform with calls for the arrest of Katie Hobbs, Arizona's recently installed governor, after explosive allegations emerged against the powerful Democrat. As Slay News reported, an expert witness testified during a special hearing before the Arizona Senate and House Elections Committees on…

Al Sharpton’s Brother Faces 20 Years in Prison after Pleading Guilty to Tax Fraud, Drug Conspiracy, Mail Fraud

Rev. Al Sharpton’s half-brother is facing 20 years in prison and pleading guilty to tax evasion, mail fraud, and drug conspiracy charges. Kenneth Glasgow, an Alabama pastor, voting rights activist, and half-brother to the famous MSNBC host, entered a guilty plea in Montgomery, Alabama federal court Friday. "Mr. Glasgow caused…

Top Democrat Donor Indicted for Fraud, Faces 20 Years in Federal Prison

A powerful big-money Democratic Party donor has been indicted on multiple fraud charges and faces 20 years in federal prison if convicted. Thomas Vincent Girardi, 83, is a former lawyer who donated heavily to Democrats and hosted a fundraiser for President Joe Biden. Girardi has just been indicted for embezzling…