Quote:Federal prosecutors investigate BLM leaders over alleged misuse of $90M+ in donations
Probe focuses on foundation's handling of funds collected after George Floyd killing in 2020
By Greg Wehner , David Spunt Fox News
Published October 30, 2025 6:07pm EDT

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether senior leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during the 2020 protests, two sources familiar with the probe tell Fox News.

The Associated Press first reported that the Justice Department’s ongoing inquiry is focused on the foundation’s handling of donations collected in the wake of the George Floyd killing, when the group saw a surge of more than $90 million in contributions...

...According to The AP, the investigation began during the Biden administration but has received renewed attention under the Trump administration. The AP also reported that the inquiry extends to other Black-led advocacy groups that gained prominence during the 2020 nationwide demonstrations...