What specific financial allegations have been made against BLM leaders?

1. DOJ inquiry into alleged donor fraud at the national level

Multiple news organizations report that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether leaders tied to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation and related organizations defrauded donors who gave during the 2020 racial‑justice protests, with sources describing the sums in question as “tens of millions” and noting subpoenas to foundation leaders even as the foundation has said it “is not a target of any federal criminal investigation” ^{[4] [1]}.

2. Questions about the $6 million California property and transparency criticisms

Critics pointed to the foundation’s 2022 purchase of a Los Angeles‑area property — reported at about $6 million and including a multi‑bedroom home — as a flashpoint for concerns that donations were not being spent transparently; that purchase and the surrounding reporting intensified state and public scrutiny of how national funds were used ^{[4] [5]}.

3. Criminal charges and indictments against local leaders alleging embezzlement and diversion

Concrete criminal allegations have been filed against at least one local leader: the executive director of Black Lives Matter OKC was indicted on multiple counts alleging she routed at least $3.15 million intended for bail and program funds into personal accounts and then spent the money on international trips, retail purchases, large grocery deliveries, a vehicle and multiple properties, with prosecutors saying some funds originally came from national bail funds and grant arrangements ^{[2] [3] [6]}.

4. Additional local accusations, civil suits and governance disputes

Beyond the Oklahoma indictment, reporting documents other instances and allegations: an Atlanta figure was said to have been arrested on allegations of using roughly $200,000 of BLM‑of‑Greater‑Atlanta donor money for personal purposes, civil litigation between BLM entities has accused the national network of diverting resources away from local chapters, and reporting has alleged that certain leaders or contractors received large payments — for example, claims that an executive made about $2.17 million over months — which critics cite as evidence of mismanagement ^{[7] [8] [9]}.

5. Legal status, denials and political context

Most outlets emphasize that many of these points remain allegations: criminal charges are pending in some cases and those accused are presumed innocent under law, while the national foundation has publicly disputed being a DOJ target and has stated commitments to transparency and accountability; simultaneously, some probes and lawsuits were driven or amplified by political actors and critics (for example, an Indiana attorney general’s 2022 action), which commentators say complicates assessments of motive and public perception ^{[3] [4] [1] [5]}.

6. What the reporting does and does not establish

Available reporting establishes several specific, documented allegations — a federal investigation into national fundraising, the $6 million property purchase, an Oklahoma indictment alleging millions were embezzled for personal use, a reported $200,000 local misuse claim, civil suits alleging diversion of chapter funds, and questions about large payments to leadership or contractors — but does not yet provide universally adjudicated findings about widespread criminality at the national network level; public denials, pending investigations, ongoing litigation and varying organizational structures mean final legal or forensic determinations remain outstanding in the sources reviewed ^{[1] [4] [2] [7] [8] [9]}.