CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sir Maejor Page, a Black Lives Matter activist and repeat police impersonator, was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for defrauding donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used for personal gain.
Page, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after a jury found that he used his group, Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta (BLMGA), to solicit funds under the false pretense that they would be used for social justice causes following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.
Prosecutors revealed that Page raised over $450,000, promising that “all funds will be used to fight for George Floyd” and other related causes. However, much of the money was spent on personal luxuries, including tailored suits, nightclubs, and a home in Toledo, Ohio. Prosecutors also noted that BLMGA’s tax-exempt status had been revoked by the IRS in 2019, but Page continued to list it as a nonprofit on social media platforms.
Page was accused of attempting to conceal his purchase of the Ohio home by using a nondisclosure agreement, which further convinced jurors of his intent to deceive.
In a sentencing memo, prosecutors argued that Page was motivated by “self-aggrandizement and self-satisfaction” and had threatened those who questioned his methods. During the trial, Page denied the accusations, claiming he bought the home on the advice of a lawyer, but the jury rejected his defense.
Page was indicted in March 2021 and is set to serve his sentence after being convicted of misusing funds meant for social justice causes.
