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DOJ accuses reality TV personality of spending $1.5M in small-business relief on Rolex, jewelry, and child support
Washington Examiner ^ | May 14, 2020 | Nihal Krishan

Posted on 05/14/2020 3:52:35 AM PDT by kevcol

Maurice Fayne, aka Arkansas Mo, 37, who stars in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was charged with bank fraud for his use of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, created to help struggling businesses weather the coronavirus economic shutdown.

The Department of Justice accused Fayne, who's from Dacula, Georgia, of using more than $1.5 million of the small-business relief loan proceeds to purchase $85,000 in jewelry, including a Rolex Presidential watch, a diamond bracelet, a 5.73-carat diamond ring for himself, and to pay $40,000 for child support.

Federal agents also searched his home and seized approximately $80,000 in cash, including $9,400 that Fayne had in his pockets, and further discovered a 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith, which still had a temporary dealer tag on it.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: chatnotnews; covid19; fraud; mauricefayne; smallbusinesses

1 posted on 05/14/2020 3:52:35 AM PDT by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Which one is he - the one on the left or the one on the right?


2 posted on 05/14/2020 3:57:16 AM PDT by Ken522
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what’s the problem, the guy is just trying to make ends meet and feed his family.


3 posted on 05/14/2020 3:58:25 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: kevcol
If you think that's bad, get a load of this from Chicago...

$2.5M in coronavirus stimulus to Navy Pier Inc., clout-heavy nonprofit run by $500K exec

4 posted on 05/14/2020 3:58:43 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: kevcol
Funny thing about "reality" TV, is that it's not.
5 posted on 05/14/2020 3:59:39 AM PDT by real saxophonist (If you don't have a gun, sell some toilet paper, and go buy a gun. - Colion Noir)
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To: newnhdad
what’s the problem, the guy is just trying to make ends meet and feed his family.

Exactly. After all, he pinched pennies and went with a 2019 Rolls-Royce instead of splurging for a 2020 model.

6 posted on 05/14/2020 4:04:07 AM PDT by Flick Lives (The real virus is the MSM)
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To: Ken522
The same old playbook at work: ignore the large businesses that take in billions but go after people who misuse relatively small amounts. As with illegal drugs, child pornography, and other vices, state and Federal prosecutors go after low level criminals and ignore the top players.
7 posted on 05/14/2020 4:04:55 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: kevcol

This is easy for his lawyers: watch, bracelet, other jewelry are investments in wardrobe for the show - business related. Alimony is “cancellation insurance” against any sudden stoppage of the show so that staff will be able to continue to receive a paycheck.


8 posted on 05/14/2020 4:05:17 AM PDT by MarDav
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To: kevcol

Lock his butt up for a few years and fine him the equal amount that he stole.


9 posted on 05/14/2020 4:07:05 AM PDT by Ron H. (Gab.com.<p>)
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To: kevcol

That’s racist!


10 posted on 05/14/2020 4:07:23 AM PDT by Tax-chick (You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books! (Washington County, UT, Library))
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To: kevcol; Dacula

There goes the neighborhood


11 posted on 05/14/2020 4:12:17 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: newnhdad

....more likely keeping up with the Hollywood Jones.


12 posted on 05/14/2020 5:08:48 AM PDT by caww
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To: Dacula
Pinging you for obvious reasons. 8>) Do you know him?:

Maurice Fayne, aka Arkansas Mo, 37, who stars in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was charged with bank fraud for his use of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, created to help struggling businesses weather the coronavirus economic shutdown.

The Department of Justice accused Fayne, who's from Dacula, Georgia, of using more than $1.5 million of the small-business relief loan proceeds to purchase $85,000 in jewelry, including a Rolex Presidential watch, a diamond bracelet, a 5.73-carat diamond ring for himself, and to pay $40,000 for child support.

DOJ accuses reality TV personality of spending $1.5M in small-business relief on Rolex, jewelry, and child support

13 posted on 05/14/2020 6:13:27 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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I personally am not familiar with him, but I asked my son about him and all he said was ‘yes, his music is trash and he deserves for being such a jerk’


14 posted on 05/14/2020 6:25:17 AM PDT by Dacula (Day 19 of Georgia opening up and I am still alive)
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To: Dacula

LOL. I’ve too have never heard of him or listened to his music either. Must be a generational thing. 8>)


15 posted on 05/14/2020 7:01:02 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: kevcol

Paycheck Protection Program = Mo Money

Be styling now


16 posted on 05/14/2020 9:37:31 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: kevcol

What a MOroon.


17 posted on 05/14/2020 10:07:35 AM PDT by pjoseph
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