Detroit businesswoman faces new charges in state grant fraud

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 21:31 · Archive

Fay Beydoun of Farmington Hills has been charged with three additional felonies related to allegedly misusing a $20 million state grant.

Fay Beydoun of Farmington Hills has been arraigned on three new felony charges related to alleged misuse of state grant funds. She was previously charged with 16 felonies in May for allegedly stealing from and fraudulently administering a $20 million state legislative grant awarded to Global Link International, a company she created and controlled.

Attorney General Dana Nessel's office alleges that Beydoun spent more than $10,000 in July 2023 on high-end furniture not intended for the company's use. The following month, she allegedly used $100,000 in grant funds to purchase membership to the Michigan Founders Fund. In July 2025, according to the office, Beydoun transferred $500,000 from the grant to fund her legal defence against criminal charges.

Nessel said in a statement that the new charges reflect "the continued investigative efforts ongoing in my office, and a broader extent of Beydoun's alleged expenses made with state grant funding". The case remains a priority within the state's Financial Crimes Division.

How it is being reported

• Fay Beydoun charged with 3 new felonies in nonprofit fraud caseA Detroit-area business woman was charged with 16 felonies in May, accused of using a $20 million state grant for her own expenses; Now, she faces additional charges after allegedly using stolen funds to pay for her legal expenses.Woodtv · 13 Nov, 21:06
• New charges filed against Metro Detroit businesswoman in state grant embezzlement caseAttorney General Dana Nessel announced new charges against Fay Beydoun Friday.WILX · 13 Nov, 19:48

In this story: Fay Beydoun · Dana Nessel · Global Link International · Michigan Economic Development Corporation · Farmington Hills · Michigan

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