Black Lives Matter activist Xahra Saleem of London was sentenced to time behind bars after funneling tens of thousands of pounds into her personal account.
A Black Lives Matter activist has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after she was found guilty of funneling tens of thousands in fundraising donations from her organization into her personal bank account, leading to her living an expensive lifestyle, according to reports. The BBC reported that 23-year-old Xahra Saleem of London served as the director of a charity that benefited disadvantaged youth in Bristol, called Changing Your Mindset.
During the protest, Saleem was seen as one of the marchers of a protest that ended with a statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader, getting toppled and dumped into Bristol Harbor. Before marching and taking down the statue of Colston, Saleem set up a fundraising page to purchase personal protective equipment , the BBC said, to facilitate the BLM march, legally. The march took place when COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were in place.
She raised over £32,000, which is about $39,000 USD, and transferred the money to her personal bank accounts. Between June 2020 and September 2021, Saleem spent the money on such things as a new iPhone, hair and beauty appointments, clothing, Amazon orders, and taxis, among other purchases.
There should have been no reason why the money could not be transferred into that account, but problems became apparent,' Judge Longman added. 'The money was not transferred, and you made excuses for that failure.' The BBC reported that in April 2021, a business account was set up, but she failed to transfer the money to it. She also claimed she was going to turn herself in to police, but never followed through.
Saleem pleaded not guilty to the crime before being found guilty and has said she feels remorse for her actions. Since the funds were taken, Changing Your Mindset has ceased operations.
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