California Mayor Karen Bass ABRUPTLY STEPS DOWN as FBI Exposes $12M Homeless Fraud Scandal

California Mayor Karen Bass abruptly steps down from the LAHSA commission as a $12M homelessness fraud crackdown sends shockwaves through Los Angeles. FBI-backed federal investigations, arrests, alleged misuse of homeless funds, and mounting scrutiny are putting California’s homelessness system under an intense spotlight. In this video, we break down the timeline surrounding Karen Bass, LAHSA, and the federal homelessness fraud cases involving Los Angeles-area nonprofit figures. Federal prosecutors allege millions of dollars intended to help unhoused residents were diverted through fraud, kickbacks, shell companies, fake participants, and personal spending. We examine the allegations involving Michael Young, Lakiya Malone, Donye Mitchell, and Alexander Soofer, including the multimillion-dollar money trail and the federal investigation involving the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, and HUD’s Office of Inspector General. Karen Bass has not been charged with a crime in these cases, and her departure was from the LAHSA commission — not the office of Los Angeles mayor. We also examine the separate congressional scrutiny surrounding Los Angeles homelessness spending and what could happen next as investigators continue following the money. Subscribe to California Scandal Radar for continuing coverage of California politics, public corruption investigations, homelessness spending, federal cases, and government accountability. #karenbass #california #losangeles #fbi #homelessness