Quote: The D.C. attorney general's office on Monday sued the founder of Raheem AI, a nonprofit established in the District to hold police accountable, alleging he diverted money to pay for luxurious personal travel, designer clothes and emergency veterinary care. The lawsuit, filed in D.C. Superior Court, names Brandon Anderson, who founded the nonprofit in 2017 and registered it in the District. "Brandon Anderson misused charitable donations to fund lavish vacations and shopping sprees, and the Raheem AI board of directors let him get away with it," D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb said in a statement. Attempts to contact Anderson, who according to the lawsuit lives in Oakland, California, and a representative of the nonprofit, were not immediately successful. The lawsuit says that since 2017, Raheem AI received more than $5 million in donations and grants.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2024 19:12 UTC