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Howard 3L Allegedly Earns $430,000 In Last Year
Though The Legal Term Would Be Embezzled
He was also set to work in Biglaw, but I don't think that's going to happen now.
By ELIE MYSTAL
at 1:33 PM
Theres a fairly epic student loan scandal enveloping Howard University just at the moment. Reports have surfaced that Howard officials stole nearly $1,000,000 in student financial funds through a series of fake scholarships and grants. The university has already fired six people.
The Heavy reports on the details of the scam:
At or near the center of this scandal is Howard Law 3L Tyrone Hankerson Jr., a former student-employee at the financial aid office. He might also be a former law student, but while some people are saying hes been kicked out of school, Hankerson says hes still there.
Hankerson allegedly embezzled $429,000 from the Howard between 2014 and 2017.
....
But instead of all that, lets look at Tyrone Hankersons Instagram, because the brother was getting stuff with (not) his money.
Tyrone was living his best life.
He was also set to work in Biglaw, but I don't think that's going to happen now.
By ELIE MYSTAL
at 1:33 PM
Theres a fairly epic student loan scandal enveloping Howard University just at the moment. Reports have surfaced that Howard officials stole nearly $1,000,000 in student financial funds through a series of fake scholarships and grants. The university has already fired six people.
The Heavy reports on the details of the scam:
{B}ogus grants were created and awarded to financial aid employees who were also registered for University courses. In some cases, these employees qualified for tuition remission and therefore werent charged tuition for their classes. Despite this, they still received large grants and scholarships that exceeded amounts generally awarded to normal students. These grants almost always exceeded legally allowed amounts.
At or near the center of this scandal is Howard Law 3L Tyrone Hankerson Jr., a former student-employee at the financial aid office. He might also be a former law student, but while some people are saying hes been kicked out of school, Hankerson says hes still there.
Hankerson allegedly embezzled $429,000 from the Howard between 2014 and 2017.
....
But instead of all that, lets look at Tyrone Hankersons Instagram, because the brother was getting stuff with (not) his money.
Link to tweet
Tyrone was living his best life.
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Howard 3L Allegedly Earns $430,000 In Last Year ... Though The Legal Term Would Be "Embezzled" (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2018
OP
Sancho
(9,067 posts)1. Nice coordinated look...maybe he's a fashion consultant on the side?
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,283 posts)2. More:
Link to the first Twitter tweet. The second one is already clickable.
This man stole $429,000 in Financial Aid at Howard yall Tyrone Hankerson, a student-employee in the Financial Aid office. Set to graduate! & Got caught This the iconic photo we found on his Facebook😭😭✊🏾 Mink Coat, Designer Bag, the FINESSE GOD TYRONE ☠️☠️I am DEAD
Link to tweet
Back to Above the Law:
Howard 3L Allegedly Earns $430,000 In Last Year
Though The Legal Term Would Be Embezzled
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Tyrone didnt think the financially flush times would end after law school. Our sources tell us that he has secured a Biglaw job at Arent Fox. From a tipster:
Screenshots (that have been deleted)
Thats gonna leave a mark.
Above the Law asked Arent Fox about Hankersons job status. Heres a statement from the firm:
Hankerson, for his part, maintains his innocence.
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Tyrone didnt think the financially flush times would end after law school. Our sources tell us that he has secured a Biglaw job at Arent Fox. From a tipster:
{Tyrone Hankerson} was a summer intern at Arent Fox in the summers of 2016 and 2017, a current law clerk, and was a recipient of their $15k 2016 Diversity Scholarship. The firm has attempted to remove all evidence of Hankerson being an employee and scholarship recipient.
Screenshots (that have been deleted)
Thats gonna leave a mark.
Above the Law asked Arent Fox about Hankersons job status. Heres a statement from the firm:
Mr. Hankersons relationship is now on hold pending the outcome of an investigation. We have no further comment at this time.
Hankerson, for his part, maintains his innocence.
ABC News has received the following statement on behalf of Tyrone Hankerson Jr.
Link to tweet
There are many more tweets at that account about this incident.