Delaware Lawyer Accused Of Stealing From Harlem Church
Delaware Lawyer John Shasanmi Accused Of Stealing $600,000 From Harlem’s Second Providence Baptist Church
Delaware lawyer John Shasanmi is facing charges for stealing $600,000 from a Harlem church. Shasanmi represented them in a land deal.
The Manhattan DA charged the Delaware lawyer was charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument
Shasanmi allegedly diverted $600,000 intended for Harlem’s Second Providence Baptist Church into his own personal bank accounts.
The lawyer allegedly stole the money while representing the church in a land deal with Azimuth Development.
In November of 2014, the church agreed to give Azimuth the rights to develop the church’s land in Harlem. The plan called for a multi-use development with the church owning the first three floors of the new building.
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