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. Read more at MFI-Miami