LA prosecutors probe BLM leaders over donor funds

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles are conducting a criminal inquiry into whether leaders of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation and affiliated Black-led organizations misused tens of millions of dollars donated after the 2020 George Floyd protests, people familiar with the matter said. In recent weeks investigators have issued subpoenas and executed at least one search warrant as part of the probe being run by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

It is not yet known whether the investigation will produce criminal charges. Officials did not comment on the probe. The foundation has said it "is not a target of any federal criminal investigation" and that it "remains committed to full transparency, accountability, and the responsible stewardship of resources dedicated to building a better future for Black communities," in a statement provided to reporters.

People familiar with the matter said the inquiry was opened during the prior administration and has received renewed attention since earlier this year. Civil rights groups have expressed concern that the investigation could be politicized, while critics have long questioned the...