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Malone, an employee of the nonprofit Special Service for Groups, is accused of accepting $180,000 in bribes and kickbacks from another nonprofit homeless provider, Alexander Soofer, to place homeless clients in programs administered by his charity, including fictitious "ghost clients" who only existed on paper.
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Lakiya Malone is accused of accepting $180,000 in bribes and kickbacks from Alexander Soofer to place homeless clients, including fictitious ones, in his charity's programs.
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{
    "person": [
        "Lakiya Malone",
        "Alexander Soofer"
    ],
    "statistic": "$180,000",
    "allegation": "accepting bribes and kickbacks",
    "organization": "Special Service for Groups"
}
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Fraud Nonprofits Bribery
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701d58fd-acd5-4771-a117-e0cad096aee4
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM (3 weeks ago)

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DOJ Says Workers at L.A. Homeless Nonprofits Spent Tax Dollars on Vacations, Nightclubs, Bail
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https://reason.com/2026/09/16/doj-says-workers-at-l-a-homeless-nonprofits-spent-tax-dollars-on-vacations-nightclubs-bail

The DOJ has charged three individuals in Los Angeles with defrauding federal funds intended for homelessness programs. They are accused of spending tax dollars on personal expenses like vacations, nightclubs, and bail.

Fraud Homelessness Los Angeles Nonprofits Tax Dollars DOJ Investigation Public Funds

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