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This is funny as shit.
A civil lawsuit brought by grassroots activists from around the United
States against a foundation with stewardship of the Black Lives Matter movement�s charitable endowment has been thrown out. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick dismissed the suit, agreeing with
the foundation�s attorneys.
A collective of organizers, known as Black Lives Matter Grassroots Inc.,
stated that Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. had received donations stemming from the work of the city-based Black Lives Matter
chapter. The group then claimed the foundation ultimately defrauded the
public and left activists out of the decision-making process.
Lawyers for the foundation pushed back and said that the BLM organizers
didn�t prove that they were entitled to the money raised nor did they
prove allegations that the foundation�s leaders used funds
inappropriately. Part of the fraud claim was based on the infamous $6
million Cali mansion bought with donated funds. The foundation stated the property would be used for a Black artists fellowship.
Black Lives Matter chapter organizers say that claim is untrue. However,
in a court order Bowick said that that is accusations of fraud were
�premised upon misrepresentation rather than concealment, the complaint
fails to sufficiently allege the how, when, where, to whom, and by what
means the representations were tendered.�
Co-founder of BLM Grassroots, Melina Abdullah, said that the collective
was �stunned and dismayed� by the case�s outcome. An attorney for the organizers confirmed that an appeal would be filed �immediately.� Abdullah expressed in a statement: �As always, the work of Black Lives Matter
continues, regardless of the court ruling.�
In a statement, the foundation expressed gratitude and urged unity. �The problems we face as a community are too great for us to be divided.� The foundation also emphasized the importance of their work despite
allegations it has received. �We have stayed true to our principles, philanthropic duties, and organizational focus despite countless blatant fabrications, misrepresentations, and innuendos of misdeeds lodged against
us,� the statement read.
https://news.yahoo.com/black-lives-matter-foundation-fraud-150236973.html
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