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Former Queens Defenders Director Sentenced for Embezzlement | New York City News
Lori Zeno, former director of Queens Defenders, sentenced to 3.5 years for stealing over $400K from the nonprofit she co-founded, while her ex-husband Rashad Ruhani, also convicted, faces nearly five years and $650K in restitution—both forced to forfeit $100K each. Prosecutors revealed they funded lavish trips, penthouse apartments, and luxury goods while serving low-income New Yorkers. The organization condemned her for “weaponizing trust,” calling it a betrayal of those in crisis. Queens Defenders lost $35M in funding and now operates as a shadow of its former self. Zeno apologized in…
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