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- Florida A&M AD Angela Suggs is accused of stealing from her previous employer
- The case is unrelated to her time at FAMU
According to Casino.org, on Monday, June 9, Angela Suggs was charged with first-degree felony grand theft and third-degree felony scheme to defraud her previous employer, Florida Sports Foundation. The 55-year-old, who became Athletic Director at Florida A&M University, home of the NCAA Division I Rattlers, in September 2024, also faces four misdemeanor counts for allegedly making false claims on travel vouchers.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released the probable cause affidavit detailing Suggs’ alleged misuse of funds while serving as president and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation, a nonprofit she led from 2017 until her FAMU appointment.
State prosecutors allege Suggs used a Florida Sports Foundation credit card to fund personal expenses, including multiple casino visits. According to a press release, she accrued over $24,000 in charges unrelated to the foundation’s mission. The affidavit outlines 23 transactions at casinos using the FSF-issued card.
Specific charges include a $649.98 expenditure at Resorts World Las Vegas in August 2022; five wire transfers totaling $2,860.68 at a Seminole Hard Rock Casino in February 2024; 11 additional transactions there in June 2024 totaling $13,817.25; and five transfers totaling $5,877.30 at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee later that August.
Suggs turned herself in on June 9 and was released later that night on a $13,500 bond. She issued a statement asserting the charges are unrelated to her role at FAMU and expressed commitment to resolving the matter through legal channels. She apologized for the distraction and thanked supporters, adding she remains focused and committed to FAMU’s success.
Florida A&M University has placed Suggs on paid administrative leave. Suggs reportedly told authorities some expenses were business-related, while others were charged to the card by mistake. Law enforcement claims she intended to defraud the foundation by submitting false travel documents.
No court date has been scheduled for her preliminary hearing.
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