Bryan McKenna, a Manhattan real estate attorney, was charged with stealing $4.4 million from an escrow account meant for purchasing protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of safeguarding the funds for a deal involving Elkay Plastics and AstZen Group, McKenna diverted the money to support his lavish lifestyle and relationship with AstZen CEO Duni Zenaye. Following inquiries from Elkay about the escrow funds, McKenna misled them about their whereabouts. He has pleaded not guilty and is currently under electronic monitoring after being released by the court.
"As we reach the five-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to uncover fraud committed by unscrupulous individuals during this terrifying and tragic time for New Yorkers."
"The disgraced attorney agreed to hold the funds in January 2021 until AstZen Group shipped the gloves - but McKenna instead drained the account's millions of dollars by April 2021."
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