By Canadian Press

Amid scandal, audit ordered into Baltimore non-profit’s work

Apr 12, 2019 | 11:39 AM

Baltimore’s acting leader has ordered an audit of a non-profit’s management of a $12 million city youth fund after it was tied to distribution of the embattled mayor’s children’s books.

The audit of Associated Black Charities’ work comes as first-term Mayor Catherine Pugh is embroiled in a scandal that threatens her political career. The state prosecutor is investigating Pugh for questionable sales of her self-published books.

She’s on a leave of absence as multiple investigations probe lucrative deals she negotiated to sell her books.

In a letter sent to the non-profit, Acting Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young says an audit should ensure the city’s youth fund is “being well-managed and that there are no conflicts.”

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A spokesman for the non-profit says it will “co-operate fully with all official inquiries and investigations.”

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