"Cannon-Grant was ordered to pay back more than $224,000 in ill-gotten pandemic relief funds and rerouted donations from her now-defunct nonprofit, Violence in Boston."
"Federal Judge Angel Kelley set her forfeiture at $224,063, which includes about $181,000 in donations that Cannon-Grant diverted for her own personal use."
"Cannon-Grant was lauded for her protests against police brutality and efforts to keep neighbors fed during the pandemic, earning accolades in 2020."
"Federal prosecutors accused Cannon-Grant and her husband of funneling donations away from their nonprofit and spending the money on hotels, gas, and personal travel."
Monica Cannon-Grant, founder of the nonprofit Violence in Boston, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges and was sentenced to home confinement, community service, and probation. She was ordered to pay back over $224,000, including $106,003 in restitution and $224,063 in forfeiture. The forfeiture includes funds diverted for personal use and fraudulent pandemic benefits. Despite her past recognition as a community advocate, Cannon-Grant and her husband were accused of misusing donations for personal expenses and lying to obtain rent relief funds.
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