"Davis spent more than $10,000 on a luxury rental at Martha's Vineyard and that more than $1.5 million in grant funding had been directed to Spingola's Collective Impact."
"Davis and Spingola have both denied intentional wrongdoing - Davis called her failure to report the relationship and the misdirection of funds a 'mistake.'"
"The City Attorney's office has stated that her former position at the organization was not a conflict of interest."
Sheryl Davis, former head of the Human Rights Commission, and James Spingola were arrested on felony charges. Davis faces additional charges for perjury and a misdemeanor. Investigations revealed Davis misused public funds, spending over $10,000 on luxury rentals and directing $1.5 million in grants to Spingola's nonprofit. Both denied wrongdoing, claiming the relationship was known. Davis argued her relationship did not constitute a conflict of interest, despite the City Attorney's office stating otherwise.
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