Posts tagged Paycheck Protection Program
Pastor Sentenced To 18 Months For Swindling $3.5 Million In COVID Relief Funds

A Maryland pastor, who swindled more than $3.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds to finance his extravagant lifestyle, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, the Maryland district attorney’s office announced last week.

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After Criticism, Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Repaying $4.4 Million In PPP Loans

After backlash from church-state separation groups — who say PPP loan forgiveness from the U.S. government should not be accepted by religious organizations — Joel Osteen’s megachurch is repaying millions of dollars it borrowed to provide full salaries and benefits to its 370 employees during the pandemic.

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