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Florida prosecutor says a new criminal review is examining alleged misuse of money routed through the Hope Florida Foundation
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell said her office is reviewing documents and interviewing witnesses to determine whether Medicaid-settlement money routed through the Hope Florida Foundation was improperly spent in Central Florida and whether any conduct was criminal. The review follows a Leon County grand jury report that, according to the reporting, described $10 million as improperly diverted for political purposes but did not seek charges because it found insufficient evidence to assign criminal responsibility.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The announcement changes the earlier picture that the grand jury process had ended without charges. A separate prosecutor is now actively examining whether spending linked to the foundation created criminal exposure in another jurisdiction.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
Reporter Jeffrey Schweers attributed the new investigation to Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell. The description of the earlier fund transfer and grand jury conclusions was attributed to the Leon County grand jury report and related records.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that the foundation, its directors or any public official committed a crime. No charges had been announced, and it remained unproven whether relevant spending occurred within Worrell's jurisdiction or met the elements of a criminal offense.
Right of reply
Organization response
No direct response from the Hope Florida Foundation was located in the consulted material. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier separately defended the transfer as legal and appropriate.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Investigation. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 6, 2026 · Last verified October 7, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.