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Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store

New York Post·Fox News·6 months ago
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A Minnesota “violence interruption” charity has collapsed after its leaders allegedly used $6.5 million worth of charitable funds to bankroll lavish lifestyles and a private liquor store.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Friday a civil lawsuit against nonprofit We Push for Peace and its former directors, Trahern Pollard and Jaclyn McGuigan.

The organization, which held lucrative contracts for community outreach and violence prevention, was driven into the ground by “rampant abuse” and blatant self-dealing, prosecutors allege.

According to the complaint, Pollard personally pocketed more than $6 million of the diverted charitable funds.…

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