The arrest of a Los Angeles charity CEO accused of stealing millions earmarked to help the homeless has sparked a social media clash between California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s media team and the Department of Justice.
Federal prosecutors and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman allege that Alexander Soofer, 42, the CEO of Abundant Blessings, lived a lavish lifestyle funded by taxpayers through $23 million his charity received to provide housing and meals for homeless individuals in L.A. County.
Among the allegations: that the charity, which was contracted to serve three healthy meals a day, instead provided cheap ramen noodles, beans and breakfast bars. Prosecutors also say Soofer owned the properties where Abundant Blessings placed homeless individuals — a violation of its contract with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority…