A leader of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of embezzling donation funds to support his extravagant lifestyle. Tyree Conyers-Page, known as Sir Maejor Page, was found guilty of money laundering and wire fraud related to BLM donations, as reported by local news outlet WGTV.
The activist, based in Ohio, misused contributions intended for the Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta (BLMGA) Facebook page for his personal expenditures, according to WGTV. Many individuals who contributed to BLM believed their donations would aid in the fight against racism. However, the funds never reached black communities and were instead utilized to finance Page’s luxurious way of living.
On April 12, Page was convicted on all counts, as noted by Slay News. Judge Jeffrey Helmick sentenced him to 42 months in prison on Thursday, as indicated in court documents. The FBI apprehended the activist in Toledo, Ohio, on September 25, 2020, after uncovering that he had misappropriated $200,000 in BLM donations for luxury personal purchases.
In the 2020 press release, the FBI said:
“In June 2020, Page responded to private social media inquiry messages that funds had been donated to be used to fight for George Floyd and that none of ‘the funds have been used for personal items. All movement related.’ However in June, July, and August, Page repeatedly used a debit card linked to this same account to make purchases related to food, dining, entertainment, clothing, furniture, a home security system, tailored suits, and accessories. The largest sum purchase was made from the [Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta] bank account to a title company on August 21, 2020, for the purchase of a residence and an adjacent vacant lot in Toledo, Ohio. The total purchase price for both properties was approximately $112,000.”
Page’s situation was exacerbated by his frequent displays of extravagant spending on social media, where he neglected to mention that his expenditures were financed by funds associated with “George Floyd.” In 2021, Page, who had previously referred to himself as the “world’s sexiest albino,” entered a plea of not guilty to the charges, as reported by Fox News.
In 2020, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) publicly distanced itself from Page, asserting that neither he nor the organization he established was considered “affiliated” with the BLM offshoot, as previously reported by WSBTV.
Additionally, the BLMGNF has faced allegations of misusing donation funds. Tax documents reveal that the organization directed millions into lucrative contracts for individuals connected to BLM. In 2023, a political action committee (PAC) linked to BLM disbursed $90,000 to a consulting firm owned by its own treasurer.
The aftermath of George Floyd’s death from an overdose while in Minneapolis police custody in 2020 sparked widespread riots and looting associated with the BLM movement. Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in connection with Floyd’s death. Many protests escalated into significant unrest, with rioters advocating for violence against law enforcement. The riots linked to “George Floyd” resulted in billions of dollars in damages, predominantly affecting black communities.
