A Democrat darling who’s likely running for President in 2028 has been exposed after one of her appointees and donors pocketed a $20 million taxpayer-funded grant.
Earlier this week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged so-called businesswoman Fay Beydoun, 62, of Farmington Hills, with 16 felonies after she allegedly stole much of a $20 million grant meant for economic development. In 2019, Whitmer appointed Beydoun to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee. Soon after, Beydoun received a $20 million taxpayer grant.
“Today, we allege Fay Beydoun sought and received a $20 million ‘Michigan enhancement grant’ from the state Legislature, operated a criminal enterprise to use those funds for personal expenses and her own enrichment, and lied repeatedly when reporting how she used those funds,” said Attorney General Nessel. “The process by which this ‘grant’ was proposed, developed, awarded, and administered bears practically zero semblance to the traditional grant process, and was only made possible through a system that pairs political cronyism with minimal oversight.”
Complaint FILED 5-4-26 Redacted by scott.mcclallen
Instead of using that money to help Michiganders, Beydoun allegedly bought a $4,500 coffeemaker, Persian rugs, and more. She allegedly forged invoices, spent thousands of dollars on first-class flights, and embezzled money.
Beydoun donated to Whitmer’s campaign, then received a spot on the state economic development board, and then received a $20 million grant. It begs the question: how much did Whitmer know about these alleged crimes?
🚨 BREAKING: The Michigan Republican Party demands that corrupt Democrat elites—including Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel, Jocelyn Benson, and Michigan Democrat congressional officeholders—return all the dirty money they received from Fay Beydoun.
We are already seeing results.… pic.twitter.com/zlGIwOm9vT
— Michigan GOP (@MIGOP) May 8, 2026
.@MIAttyGen is outlining allegations against Fay Beydoun, including:
1. she forged an invoice to law firm, submitted to MEDC, was really her personal legal services
2. presented false description of $40K lease to MEDC; was really for 2 apts for personal use, including for son— Lisa Roose-Church (@LisaRooseChurch) May 6, 2026
Quid Pro Quo Fay Beydoun wants her $20M back from the MEDC. She expects Michigan taxpayers to fund her personal luxury. Here’s how she spent your hard-earned money.
💸 $4.5K Coffee Machine
💸 $11K First-Class Plane Ticket
💸 $40K Office Furniture
💸 $550K Yearly Salary
💸 $6K… https://t.co/1bsJzDpHlk pic.twitter.com/JCCYBK7k4n— Heather Dow (@PatriotPostGirl) May 9, 2026
NEW: Attorneys for Global Link, a nonprofit at the center of an investigation into a $20M state grant, are challenging the termination of the grant and the freezing of the nonprofit’s accounts.
The filings came hours after the AG charged CEO Fay Beydoun.https://t.co/G4wIUw97cb
— Beth LeBlanc (@DNBethLeBlanc) May 7, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved a $20 million grant benefiting one of her campaign donors, and a prominent businessman tied to the project told the House speaker there will be “no negotiations” about it, according to a text message released Wednesday. https://t.co/i3K7IXlfPD
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) May 6, 2026
Sugar baby Fay wants to keep the $20M Big Gretch sent her way, after she blew it on her own personal luxury. Beydoun wasted $41K on vacant lots she said were rental properties and a $4.5K machine to brew her coffee. When you’ve got a sugar mommy in Lansing, you get that no… pic.twitter.com/bt6QUqpzKY
— Heather Dow (@PatriotPostGirl) May 10, 2026
Fay Beydoun, a Whitmer donor and MEDC appointee, was able to circumvent the traditional appropriations process for her $20M globalist scam. When you’re part of the Big Gretch friends and family plan, it’s easier to hide your personal enrichment sham. https://t.co/MeaU4iuphk pic.twitter.com/ws918r7BW3
— Heather Dow (@PatriotPostGirl) May 10, 2026
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