During the pandemic, the founder of a city-funded nonprofit allegedly took $2.5 million in cash kickbacks, plus other gifts, to funnel millions in public funds to two corrupt businesspeople,

The founder of a New York City nonprofit helping ex-cons pocketed $2.5 million worth of bribes — including two homes, luxury car loan payments and stacks of cash — in exchange for steering $51 million in COVID funding to two shady businesspeople,

The indictment charges three individuals with conspiring to divert public funds intended to provide housing and support services to Rikers Island inmates during the Covid-19 pandemic.