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On Tuesday, the trial for actor and activist Sir Maejor Page began after he was accused of creating a Black Lives Matter foundation to steal money from people who donated to it and use the funds to splurge on personal items, according to the Toledo Blade.

Page, previously known as Tyree Conyers-Page, faces several federal charges, including wire fraud, two counts of money laundering and one count of concealment money laundering. He allegedly scammed nearly $500,000 out of his supporters.

In 2018, Page created a bank account titled “Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta Inc” (BLMGA). He was the only person who had access to the account. Though the money in the account eventually increased, it didn’t do much for the first two years: From April 2018 to May 2020, the balance for the account never went above $5,000 and at one point had a balance of -$12.42, according to the FBI.

But after the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, Page saw a huge increase in the money sent to his “non-profit organization.”

More from the FBI:

In June 2020, BLMGA’s social media page received approximately $36,493.80 in donations; in July 2020, it received approximately $370,933.69 in donations; and in August 2020, an additional $59,914.69 in donations. All of this money was transferred from the social media donations to the bank account titled and operated in the name of “Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta, Inc.”, owned and operated by Page.

That’s more than $460,000 Page was donated in three months.

When asked in private social media messages if he would use the funds for personal use, Page made it clear that they would only be “used to fight for George Floyd.”

A probe revealed that Page used the debit card linked to the BLMGA account for multiple personal purchases including food, dining, clothing, furniture, accessories, and even a home security system, according to the FBI.

The worst part is that Page bragged about it.

He posted multiple videos on social media in new office spaces and clothing. According to the FBI, he showed off the suits he was wearing and talking about the money he had. He allegedly spent nearly $200,000 of the donations on personal items, resulting in his September 2020 arrest.