Boston BLM Activist to Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud
18th September 2025
Boston Black Lives Matter activist Monica Cannon-Grant is expected to plead guilty to federal fraud charges stemming from allegations that she and her late husband defrauded donors out of more than $1 million in grants and donations to fund their lavish lifestyle, according to multiple reports.
The Boston Herald reported Thursday that Cannon-Grant, who was honored as ”Bostonian of the Year” in 2020, is set to plead guilty to all 18 charges, including mail and wire fraud. She filed a motion for a change-of-plea hearing last week.
Her trial was scheduled to begin in U.S. District Court in Boston on Oct. 14.