Justice Department Investigating Fraud Allegations in Black Lives Matter Movement, AP Sources Say

The Justice Department has launched a federal investigation into whether Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation leaders misused the tens of millions of dollars donated during the 2020 racial justice protests following George Floyd's murder. Federal investigators have recently issued subpoenas and executed at least one search warrant targeting the foundation and related Black-led organizations, though the probe began under the Biden administration before gaining renewed momentum under Trump. The foundation, which received over $90 million in donations in 2020, has faced ongoing criticism for lack of transparency, particularly after purchasing a $6 million Los Angeles property in 2022, though no previous investigations have proven wrongdoing.