I don't think the wire fraud is the sole basis for fraud here. Yes, sure, Beirich did set up fake corporate accounts. They may get her on that. But the whole point is that Beirich set up accounts for herself and her lover, where she funnelled the donation money into to pay her living expenses, and those of her lover. So even without wire fraud, there would be enough for a fraud conviction. Because the money Beirich used for her own purposes, ie living expenses, was not meant for that. The donors gave it to fight hate groups. Paying Beirich's rent and electricity bill is not fighting hate groups clearly. So she defrauded the donors.
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