An actor turned Black Lives Matter activist who claims to be the “world’s sexiest albino” has gone on trial accused of scamming donors out of $500,000.
Prosecutors say Sir Maejor Page, 35, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, fraudulently used the funds to purchase custom suits, weapons and even a home in Toledo, Ohio.
Page, who has had small roles in American Horror Story and the television show Constantine, is charged federally with wire fraud and two counts of money laundering.
In 2020, Page created social media and GoFundMe pages under the name Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta and is accused of exploiting the murder of George Floyd to fraudulently raise half a million dollars from 1,000 donors.
Investigators say he kept the money to finance a lavish lifestyle, as evidenced by clips played Tuesday in U.S. District Court in which he raps about making six figures while wearing gold cufflinks. , he Toledo Leaf reports.
Sir Maejor Page, who calls himself “the world’s sexiest albino”, has been tried on charges of defrauding donors of $500,000.
Prosecutors say Page, 35, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, fraudulently used the funds to purchase custom suits, guns and even a home in Toledo, Ohio.
The court was shown a video of Page boasting about being “six figures” while putting on a pair of cufflinks. Other clips show him boasting about owning ’16 blue suits’
Page’s profile on the video-sharing site Vimeo describes him as “the world’s sexiest albino model and actor.”
Page’s lawyers disputed the allegations and told the court that their client intended to use the property and funds to establish a community or “shelter for battered women.”
FBI agent Matthew Desorbo testified that money from the charity account was often used at restaurants and retail stores in the Toledo area, and more than $100,000 was spent at the home in the city’s Old West End. .
Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta ended May 2020 in the red, according to Bank of America records shown to jurors. But after Floyd was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis on May 25 of that year, donations began pouring in.
By mid-June, $36,493.80 had been donated from its Facebook fundraising page to the Bank of America account, as American was rocked by protests and debates over police brutality and anti-Black racism.
In July, $370,000 of Facebook fundraising was transferred to the Bank of America account, and another $53,000 was transferred in August, prosecutors allege.
Page also spent $108,000 on the house that is part of the case against him in August.
The nonprofit was listed as headquartered in Atlanta and received 1,000 donations after Facebook account holders created donation portals for their birthdays or other occasions.
But after the organization lost its federal tax-exempt status and incorporation in Georgia, donors became concerned and began asking questions.
Among them was a Facebook user named Sarah Mills whose message to Page was presented as evidence.
‘What you are doing is wrong. “People shouldn’t be fooled like this,” he said.
They were assured that the funds were being used to support Black Lives Matter causes.
Page raised donations for his nonprofit Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta following the police killing of George Floyd, but investigators say he pocketed the money.
Prosecutors showed the court evidence that Page was using money from the nonprofit organization for various electronics and furniture. Page pictured at the funeral of civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis
But Page’s lawyer claims the Toledo home (pictured) will be used as a “community center” or “shelter for battered women.”
At the time of his arrest, the FBI said Page attempted to conceal the purchase in a confidentiality agreement that stated the transaction was made “by and between Hi Frequency Ohio through Sir Maejor Page” and the seller’s agent.
Desorbo detailed the items recovered from Page’s home during a search that included two AR-15-style rifles and a Glock pistol valued at more than $3,000 paid for with money transferred to his personal account from his BLM charity, the agent said.
Desorbo described other expenses paid with the BLM Greater Atlanta debit card consisting of thousands of dollars in furniture, electronics and appliances.
Video played in court by an assistant US attorney, Robert Melching, showed Page boasting about owning “16 blue suits” and being in “six figures.”
In one clip, he admonished “naysayers” who questioned his income by claiming he was “out here fighting for justice.”
In his opening arguments, Page’s attorney, Charles Boss, explained that the property was not intended for “personal use.”
He also attempted to downplay the video of his client boasting about his new ‘crib’ as self-aggrandizement.
The FBI raided the home and found two AR-15 style rifles and a Glock pistol valued at more than $3,000, as well as a receipt for luxury goods.
The FBI photographed raiding the home and removing furniture from inside.
Law enforcement officers photographed removing large furniture from Toledo house
He claimed that more than half of his money was never spent because it was seized by federal agents following Page’s arrest in September 2020.
The trial before Judge Jeffrey Helmick is expected to continue through the end of the week. If he is convicted, Page could face more than 20 years in prison.
Page refers to himself as the “world’s sexiest albino” and has made a career as a supporting actor, most notably appearing in American Horror Story: Coven.
His Facebook page states that he is a “non-lawyer activist, victim advocate and spokesperson.”
His profile pictures show him posing in suits or what appear to be high-end hotel rooms.
Page is the adopted nephew of Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and former NFL star Alan Page.
He was arrested in June 2016 for causing a disturbance outside a Donald Trump appearance in Atlanta, AJC reports.
While in May 2011, he was banned from the University of Toledo campus for threatening and harassing the university president’s office.
Page, pictured in American Horror Story: Coven, was an actor before becoming a BLM activist.
He posted a video criticizing ‘naysayers’ accusing him of fraud after his nonprofit lost its tax-exempt status but continued accepting donations.
He has had several brushes with the law over the years, including several arrests for impersonating a police officer.
Page was arrested in September 2020 and charged with wire fraud and money laundering, which he denies.
He has also faced several arrests over the years for impersonating a police officer, incidents he attributes to his previous job as a security guard.
After pleading not guilty to the latest crimes, Page issued a statement to the Toledo Blade affirming his innocence.
“It is not surprising that the government wants to move forward with criminal proceedings against a social justice activist,” he said.
‘I maintain my position that I did not commit any crimes intentionally, as my sole purpose in life is to fight for those whose voices have been muffled or silenced.
‘If I had violated any state or federal law, I have no problem acknowledging it and working to correct my actions. I believe I acted in good faith. “I expect a fair and due process under the law.”
FBI agent Matthew Desorbo will be questioned during Wednesday’s hearing.