Nessel brings felony charges against businesswoman accused of misusing $20 million in state funds

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 892

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges Wednesday against a businesswoman accused of misusing $20 million in state legislative grant funding, sparking scandal and calls for reform within the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

“Today, we allege Fay Beydoun sought and received a $20 million ‘Michigan enhancement grant’ from the state Legislature where she operated a criminal enterprise to use those funds for personal expenses and her own enrichment, and lied repeatedly when reporting how …

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