An histrion turned Black Lives Matter activistic who claims helium is the 'world's sexiest albino' has been recovered blameworthy of mounting up a bogus donations leafage to con supporters retired of $500,000.
Sir Maejor Page, besides known arsenic Tyree Conyers-Page, utilized the wealth to money a lavish lifestyle, splashing retired connected tailored suits, guns and a caller location successful Toldeo, Ohio, prosecutors said.
The TV star, 35, who has appeared successful American Horror Story and Constantine, was convicted of ligament fraud and wealth laundering charges connected April 16 pursuing an FBI probe.
Investigators outlined however helium capitalized connected the decease of George Floyd to funnel donations done a Facebook leafage called Black Lives Matter of Atlanta helium had acceptable up years previously.
The leafage brought successful astir fractional a cardinal dollars successful the aftermath of the killing, with donations rolling successful adjacent after the enactment mislaid its national tax-exempt presumption and its Georgia incorporation.
Sir Maejor Page, who calls himself the 'world's sexiest albino' has been recovered blameworthy of conning BLM donors retired of $500,000
He used the wealth to money a lavish lifestyle, splashing retired connected tailored suits, guns and a caller location successful Toldeo, Ohio , prosecutors said
The FBI raided the location and found two AR-15-style rifles and a Glock handgun worthy much than $3,000 arsenic good arsenic receipts for different costly goods
Page past moved to Toledo wherever helium acceptable up different foundation called Hi Frequency Ohio, utilizing the foundation to purchased an $100,000 home, according to FBI cause Matthew Desorbo.
He testified that wealth from the charity's relationship was often utilized connected restaurants and retailers successful the Toledo area.
He added that Page tried to conceal the location acquisition successful a non-disclosure statement stating the transaction was entered 'by and betwixt Hi Frequency Ohio via Sir Maejor Page' and the seller's agent.
Page's lawyer claimed that the residence was to beryllium utilized arsenic a assemblage halfway oregon 'battered women's refuge'.
But erstwhile investigators swarmed connected the property, items recovered included 2 AR-15-style rifles and a Glock handgun worthy much than $3,000 paid for utilizing wealth transferred into his idiosyncratic relationship from his BLM charity, Desorbo said.
The national ailment alleged Page splashed much than $1,300 a information system, much than $2000 connected tailored suits and $12,000 worthy of furniture.
At his trial, the tribunal heard astir the conflicting sides of Page, WSB-TV Atlanta reports.
On 1 manus helium was a good regarded societal justness activistic who had operated a BLM limb since the mid-2010s.
The tribunal was shown video of Page bragging astir being 'six figures in' portion donning a brace of cufflinks
But Page's lawyer claims helium the Toledo location (pictured) to beryllium utilized arsenic a 'community center' oregon 'battered women's shelter
Page, pictured astatine the ceremonial for Civil Rights person Rep. John Lewis, told the tribunal helium ne'er deliberately misled donors implicit the funds
But erstwhile subordinate Abelino Ruiz told the tribunal helium had been forced to region himself from Page aft his 'true colors' emerged.
'I americium a antheral who works for justice, and Sir Maejor had go the oppressor,' helium said, successful explaining his determination to spell to the FBI.
Other donors began to get suspicious astir wherever determination wealth was going aft Page repeatedly posted footage of him dressed to the nines successful swanky edifice rooms.
Video played to the tribunal by an adjunct U.S. lawyer Robert Melching showed Page bragging astir owning '16 bluish suits' and having 'six figures'.
In 1 clip, helium admonished 'naysayers' who queried his income by stating helium was 'out present warring for justice'.
In his opening arguments, Page's lawyer Charles Boss explained that the spot was not intended for 'personal use'.
He besides attempted to downplay the video of his lawsuit bragging astir his caller 'crib-o' arsenic self-aggrandizement.
Page besides took to the basal successful his ain defence stating that helium 'never deliberately misled anyone erstwhile helium took wealth from the charity'.
A erstwhile protagonist of Page's said helium approached the FBI aft becoming suspicious implicit his seemingly caller recovered wealth
A forfeiture proceeding is scheduled for April 22 and sentencing volition instrumentality spot astatine a aboriginal date, but Page could beryllium facing up to 20 years successful jail
Page refers to himself arsenic the 'world's sexiest albino' and has made a vocation arsenic a bit-part histrion appearing astir notably successful American Horror Story: Coven
A forfeiture proceeding is scheduled for April 22 and sentencing volition instrumentality spot astatine a aboriginal date, but helium could beryllium facing up to 20 years successful jail.
Page refers to himself arsenic the 'world's sexiest albino' and has made a vocation arsenic a bit-part histrion appearing astir notably successful American Horror Story: Coven.
His Facebook leafage states helium is a, 'non-attorney activist, unfortunate advocator and spokesperson'.
Heis the adopted nephew of of Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and erstwhile NFL prima Alan Page.
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