Former Supervisor Andrew Do has been added as a defendant in Orange County’s lawsuits against Viet America Society and Hand to Hand Relief Organization, two nonprofits it is accusing of embezzling public pandemic funds for personal gain.
As the First District supervisor, Do directed millions in discretionary funds to the two groups for meal programs. He has since pleaded guilty in federal court to taking more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million to Viet America Society. He is now awaiting sentencing.
Do resigned in October as part of his plea deal.
After Viet America Society missed several deadlines to produce documents proving the money was properly spent, the county filed its lawsuit in August accusing the nonprofit and some of its leadership, including Do’s daughter, of pocketing much of the funds provided for the meals program and a Vietnam War memorial.
The county also alleged in a separate lawsuit filed in August that Hand to Hand Relief’s leaders “audaciously pillaged” millions in taxpayer dollars instead of using the money to feed vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 emergency. General ledgers, described in the lawsuit as “woefully inadequate,” showed nonprofit officials made nearly $130,000 in ATM cash withdrawals and spent more than $100,000 on fast food purchases, the county alleges.
The county amended its suit in January to include Do.
Eliot Kreiger, Do’s lawyer representing him in the civil lawsuit, declined to comment when reached Friday, Feb. 7.
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