16 Felony Charges

Gretchen Whitmer's friend and prominent Michigan Democrat Fay Beydoun, indicted on 16 felony charges for allegedly stealing $20 million from the state

Whitmer appointed her to a state board who oversaw certain grants. She allegedly applied for a grant with forged documents and… pic.twitter.com/UfHiPGZrPK

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 8, 2026

… used the money for personal expenses.

“Beydoun … contributed more than $20,000 to Whitmer's campaigns.
She also hosted a Whitmer fundraiser at her home that raised $13,500.

“Whitmer later appointed her to the executive board of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the state agency focused on… https://t.co/fuogxnTsi7

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) May 8, 2026

…economic growth.”