Spouse of accused LA homeless charity fraudster makes mad sprint as neighbors dish on couple’s luxe life-style

The spouse of a homeless charity boss who allegedly cheated California taxpayers out of $23 million {dollars} was noticed dashing out of her $7 million greenback mansion Sunday — as neighbor’s dished on the couple’s lavish life-style.

Alexander Soofer and Ashley Afraimian allegedly blew $40,000 simply on landscaping at their Westwood property, which the feds declare was purchased with fraudulently obtained funds meant to assist Los Angeles’ homeless group.

“The neighborhood is buzzing,” one native resident stated.

“Taking money marked for the homeless. Its horrible, horrible” stated one other outraged neighbor.

Afraimian, wearing a gray sweater adorned with blue stars, her hair pulled again right into a messy ponytail, emerged from the couple’s fashionable mansion, ignoring questions concerning the accusations in opposition to her hubby as she ran to her luxurious, black SUV.

Federal and native prosecutors on Friday accused Soofer of utilizing his non-profit to rip-off the general public out of $23 million in homeless funds, utilizing at the very least $10 million to purchase his swanky residence, take luxurious holidays, together with to the White Lotus resort in Hawaii, purchase a $125,000 Range Rover and pay for his children’ non-public college tuition.

The couple has three “very young” kids and spent “at least $40,000 on landscaping,” claimed one neighbor, including that their home on the quiet, tree-lined block was continually being renovated.

The fortress-like property was blanketed with safety cameras, and a fountain bubbled close to the entrance door, with designer furnishings adorning the entrance yard.

Inside, a number of unopened packages may very well be seen sitting within the entryway alongside a statue of a golden horse.

One neighbor who noticed the 7:30 a.m. Friday raid that resulted in a Soofer getting cuffed described dozens of brokers descending on the house.

“They had vests that said IRS CID, they were in unmarked cars. There was a helicopter. There were so many people.” she stated.

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In the summer time, loud music may very well be heard coming from the house, one neighbor stated.

The leafy enclave is a hotbed of million greenback properties located near Beverly Hills and Bel Air.

Soofer, 42, was launched on $1.5 million bond pending a listening to in federal court docket Monday. He may face greater than three a long time behind bars, if convicted.

His spouse has not been charged.

Neighbors questioned how a lot she might have recognized concerning the alleged scheme.

Public monetary filings for the non-profit present that Afraimian, 36, was listed as an “officer” in 2024 and paid $129,500 by the group.

The alleged rip-off included Soofer leasing properties for homeless housing from landlords at a market-rate after which paying himself above market fee for a similar housing, the feds stated.

Soofer promised he’d present three wholesome meals a day that have been “balanced, and met participants nutritional needs,” based on the feds. But after hotline complaints trickled in, investigators discovered that he was as a substitute serving up Ramen noodles, canned beans and breakfast bars to these in want.

When an LA County monitoring crew raised considerations concerning the grub, Soofer allegedly “ran to a McDonald’s fast-food restaurant and came back with bags of food to give participants for lunch,” based on the indictment in opposition to him.

All the whereas, Soofer and his household have been dwelling massive, shopping for a $475,000 trip property in Greece. He purchased a pair of $1,250 males’s loafers lined with sheep pores and skin and sported a $2,450 Hermes trotting jacket, based on the feds.

The multi-millions that Soofer allegedly siphoned have been a part of Measure H, which voters supported and handed in 2017 that raised gross sales tax by a quarter-cent to fund homelessness companies, psychological healthcare and prevention applications.

The measure generates round $355 million annually for such applications.

“The only abundant blessings he gave were to himself,” Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated throughout a press convention Friday.

Residents have been fed up with metropolis and state leaders lack of accountability.

“[LA Mayor Karen] Bass is horrible. I hope to god people are waking up and wont vote for her again,” one neighbor stated.

“Gavin [Newsom], too,” the neighbor added concerning the governor.