Feeding Our Future was a nonprofit accused of the largest Covid fraud in the nation. They allegedly stole about a half a billion dollars from the Minnesota government under the guise of feeding school children. Dozens of people were charged as part of the conspiracy.
The first trial was held in Spring of 2024 with seven defendants. Each defendant had their own attorney, so it was a packed courtroom with a lot of people to draw. Here’s a sampling of the sketches I did:
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During jury deliberations at least one juror was let go after allegedly being offered a bribe. Ultimately the jury convicted five of the seven defendants.