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AI Founder Promised Amazing Chatbot to Public Schools, Then Allegedly Spent the Money on a Lavish Wedding and Mansion

AI Founder Promised Amazing Chatbot to Public Schools, Then Allegedly Spent the Money on a Lavish Wedding and Mansion

“A disturbing and disappointing house of cards that deceived and victimized many across the country.” AllFake After duping the Los Angeles school system into giving her gobs of money, the founder of an AI ed tech firm allegedly spent a lot of it on herself. As the LA Times reports, 33-year-old Joanna Smith-Griffin, the founder of an AI startup called AllHere, has been charged by federal prosecutors with identity theft and multiple counts of fraud after her alleged web of lies regarding her company’s sketchy wares came tumbling down. Earlier this year, the same newspaper reported that after being contracted to build out a chatbot connecting families with information from the Los Angeles Unified School District, AllHere filed for bankruptcy despite tens of millions of dollars in public and private investment. Now, the reason why seems to be emerging, per the allegations: that the founder’s repeated lies about the company’s worth, and dips into its investments for her own personal gain, led it to ruin. Double Dipping Prosecutors maintain in their indictment against Smith-Griffin that the …

Strictly’s Amy Dowden stuns in cut-out jumpsuit during lavish getaway to Portugal

Strictly’s Amy Dowden stuns in cut-out jumpsuit during lavish getaway to Portugal

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden resembled a bronzed goddess at the weekend as she shared a glimpse inside her holiday wardrobe. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the Caerphilly-born dancer, 33, uploaded two glamorous photos taken during her friend’s hen weekend in sunny Portugal. © InstagramAmy posed up a storm during her sunny getaway Kicking off the festivities with a bang, Amy looked sensational rocking a lime-green silky halter jumpsuit complete with a flattering cut-out section around the midriff. The TV star, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, teamed her zesty number with a chocolate leather clutch, some open toe sandals and a pair of glittering gold hoop earrings. © InstagramThe professional dancer looked gorgeous in green She wore her cropped platinum blonde locks in a sleek style and highlighted her pretty features with a sweep of bronzed makeup. Stunning! For the impromptu photoshoot, the Welsh dancer flashed a broad grin as she gazed into the golden sunlight whilst posing on a balcony dotted with colourful geraniums. In her caption, she wrote: “Rrrrrrrrrrready …

Rwanda migrant from UK lies low while lavish tax-payer funded hotel remains empty | World | News

Rwanda migrant from UK lies low while lavish tax-payer funded hotel remains empty | World | News

The first migrant sent to Rwanda under a voluntary deportation scheme from the UK was nowhere to be found at the luxury Hope Hostel in Kigali, where he was expected to stay. The hostel, renovated with £20million of UK taxpayers’ money, is part of the UK’s broader effort to house failed asylum seekers who agree to deportation or are subject to forced removals. The migrant, who arrived last week, declined to speak with the media. He reportedly received £3,000 in public funds as part of the voluntary scheme. However, when reporters from The Sun on Sunday visited the Hope Hostel, they found the facility’s gates locked and no sign of the asylum seeker. A security guard confirmed that the hostel was closed and currently empty. The reason for the migrant’s absence remains unclear, but sources suggest he is “lying low” elsewhere in Rwanda. Hope Hostel, originally constructed to house orphans from the 1994 genocide, was refurbished to accommodate migrants sent from the UK. The four-story building has 50 double rooms with balconies and can house …

Inside Christina Hendrick’s lavish wedding to George Bianchini – see photos

Inside Christina Hendrick’s lavish wedding to George Bianchini – see photos

Christina Hendricks celebrated her love in a charmingly unique style by tying the knot with George Bianchini in the enchanting city of New Orleans.  The couple’s ceremony took place on April 20 at the historic Napoleon House, a venue chosen for its rich past and beautiful, eclectic ambiance which perfectly reflects their own spirits. “The choice of New Orleans was very special to us both. We’ve always felt drawn to it, individually and as a couple,” Christina shared with People, revealing the personal significance of the location.  The city, with its vibrant culture and romantic mystique, served as a middle ground in their long-distance relationship before they united permanently. © InstagramChristina’s stunning gown Napoleon House, with its layers of history and textured charm, hosted the wedding. “It’s got this rustic Cuban, Spanish, European textured, high-low feeling to it,” Christina described.  The venue, known for its peeling paint and grand dining rooms, provided the perfect backdrop for their grand celebration, echoing the couple’s appreciation for beauty in contrasts. © InstagramChristina stunned in a white lace bridal …

Princess Charlotte’s lavish £35k birthday present | Royal | News

Princess Charlotte’s lavish £35k birthday present | Royal | News

Princess Charlotte, who celebrates her ninth birthday today, was once given a sapphire-encrusted gift as a baby, but it is unlikely she has ever laid her hands on it. The gift is said to be a beautiful 18K white gold baby rattle lined with precious sapphires, rubies, and diamonds in the shape of a Union Jack flag and worth an eye-watering £35,426. The stunning rattle was a gift given to Princess Charlotte when she was born on May 2, 2015, as a way of thanking Prince William and Princess Kate. It is because, after their engagement, sales of sapphire engagement rings soared, with women wanting to replicate Princess Kate’s iconic piece of jewellery – which once belonged to the late Princess Diana of Wales. The Natural Sapphire Company said: “When Kate and William were engaged with the iconic blue sapphire ring that once belonged to Princess Diana, our sapphire ring sales rocketed. Women everywhere wanted to be just as fashionable as Kate.” The statement added they wanted to “thank” the royals for introducing their company …

A 007 paradise – or lads holiday in Marbella? Inside Aston Martin’s lavish Miami penthouses | Architecture

A 007 paradise – or lads holiday in Marbella? Inside Aston Martin’s lavish Miami penthouses | Architecture

Move over, James Bond – a new Aston Martin has rolled into town, brimming with more flashy features than Q could ever dream of. Parked ostentatiously on the Miami waterfront, overlooking a private marina brimming with superyachts, its streamlined flanks glisten in the Florida sunshine, housing an interior trimmed with the finest leathers and exotic wood veneers. There’s no ejector seat or rocket-launcher, but it is the biggest Aston Martin ever made – housing Jacuzzi, bar, cinema, golf simulator, art gallery, ballroom and infinity pool, all crowned with a 66th-storey helipad. Unveiled in the week of the Miami Grand Prix, the latest exclusive model from the timeless British automotive brand is not a high-performance sports car, but an ultra-luxury apartment building – the tallest residential tower in the US, south of New York. After Aston Martin’s years of financial woes, following a disastrous stock market performance since the company’s 2018 listing, it seems that the boutique car-maker is seeking salvation in property development. We’re surrounding customers with the smell, the sensation, the leathers and the …

Inside the lavish wedding between WWE’s Erika Hammond and tech billionaire Ankur Jain

Inside the lavish wedding between WWE’s Erika Hammond and tech billionaire Ankur Jain

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Tech billionaire Ankur Jain has married the former WWE wrestler Erika Hammond in an extravagant ceremony with the Great Pyramids of Egypt serving as backdrop. With a seemingly unlimited wedding budget and after a lengthy back-and-forth on where they should hold the wedding – space reportedly being one of the suggestions – the couple settled on Egypt, and the prominent Egyptologist and Jain family friend Dr Zahi Hawass a officiator. Jain, the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards, said he met former WWE star Hammond, 32, while working out at Rumble Boxing, which Hammond is a founding member of along with being an instructor. He told People magazine that the details of the wedding festivities didn’t matter as much to the couple of the draw of an exotic location. “We’re New Yorkers and there’s something so special about being in …

Princess Lilibet misses out on Meghan Markle’s tribute in lavish eternity ring | Royal | News

Princess Lilibet misses out on Meghan Markle’s tribute in lavish eternity ring | Royal | News

Meghan Markle’s eternity ring from Prince Harry does not feature a tribute to their daughter Princess Lilibet, as she was born after he gave it to her. The young princess was born on June 4 2021, two years after her big brother Prince Archie, who arrived on May 6 2019, and whose birthstone features in the ring. Harry gave the jewellery item to his wife in 2019 as a symbol of their “connection” as a young family, with the birthstones of her, Harry and Archie all shown in the ring. Meghan was born in August, Harry in September and Archie in May, meaning the ring features a green peridot, a blue sapphire and a green emerald, according to James Harris from Austen & Blake. Eternity rings are often presented to women as gifts on significant anniversaries or to commemorate a child’s birth since they represent eternity, love, and dedication towards a family. During the couple’s recent trip to Florida Meghan was seen wearing the classic piece, as she cheered Harry on as he played in …

Spice Girls reunite for a rendition of ‘Stop’ at Victoria Beckham’s lavish 50th birthday party

Spice Girls reunite for a rendition of ‘Stop’ at Victoria Beckham’s lavish 50th birthday party

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Victoria Beckham led a Spice Girls reunion during the lavish party thrown for her 50th birthday. The former singer and fashion mogul’s birthday celebration in London was attended by all four of her former bandmates: Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown. Other guests at the London event, reportedly held at private members club Oswald’s in Mayfair, included Tom Cruise, Salma Hayek, Rosie Huntongton-Whitley and Jason Stathum, Gordon Ramsay, and Eva Longoria. Victoria’s husband, former England football star David Beckham, filmed the scene as she and her fellow girl group stars sang along to their hit “Stop”, which was released in 1998. The Spice Girls reunited in 2012 for the closing ceremony of the London Summer Olympics and in 2019 for a world tour, which Victoria did not attend. The girl group’s debut single “Wannabe” was released in 1996. After two years at the top of …

Inside Carrie Johnson’s lavish trip to Morocco with all three children

Inside Carrie Johnson’s lavish trip to Morocco with all three children

Carrie Johnson enjoyed an idyllic family holiday in Morocco last week. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 36-year-old – who shares three children with husband Boris – gave fans a glimpse of her travels with Wilfred, three, Romy, two, and nine-month-old Frank.  © InstagramCarrie Johnson revealed that she’d taken her kids on a getaway to Marrakech “Last week – before I became a duck mum (!) – @annaelerihart and I took the kids to Morocco for a few days,” she captioned a carousel of photos.  “We stayed in a little guesthouse I’ve been going to for over 10 years so it was v cool to go back with my gang, although poor Frank spent most of the time in teething hell. He seemed so poorly one night I nearly took him to hospital in Marrakech, I was so worried. It’s so hard seeing the little ones in pain and still no sign of any pesky teeth!” © InstagramThe family enjoyed a trip to the desert Among the comments, fans noted how quickly Carrie’s kids are …