Whitey Ford
01-20-2020, 07:16 PM
Philadelphia professor accused of spending $185,000 in grant funds on strip clubs, iTunes
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The former chairman of Drexel University's engineering department was arrested last week and charged with two counts of felony theft, accused of having stolen $185,000 in research grant funds, authorities said. Professor Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, who was arrested Monday, is accused of using the money on "adult entertainment venues and sports bars, meals, and iTunes purchases," according to a statement by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
He is charged with one count each of theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception, both felonies, the statement said.
More than $96,000 was spent at adult entertainment venues and sports bars, according to the district attorney's office. About $89,000 was spent on iTunes purchases, it said.
"Mr. Nwankpa inappropriately and criminally diverted tens of thousands of dollars that were allocated for research purposes toward his own private enjoyment. He betrayed Drexel University and tuition-paying students he was paid to educate," Krasner said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/philadelphia-professor-accused-spending-185-000-grant-funds-strip-clubs-n1118571
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The former chairman of Drexel University's engineering department was arrested last week and charged with two counts of felony theft, accused of having stolen $185,000 in research grant funds, authorities said. Professor Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, who was arrested Monday, is accused of using the money on "adult entertainment venues and sports bars, meals, and iTunes purchases," according to a statement by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
He is charged with one count each of theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception, both felonies, the statement said.
More than $96,000 was spent at adult entertainment venues and sports bars, according to the district attorney's office. About $89,000 was spent on iTunes purchases, it said.
"Mr. Nwankpa inappropriately and criminally diverted tens of thousands of dollars that were allocated for research purposes toward his own private enjoyment. He betrayed Drexel University and tuition-paying students he was paid to educate," Krasner said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/philadelphia-professor-accused-spending-185-000-grant-funds-strip-clubs-n1118571