{"id":149946,"date":"2026-01-26T13:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/149946\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:18:15","slug":"wife-of-accused-la-homeless-charity-fraudster-makes-mad-dash-as-neighbors-dish-on-couples-luxe-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/149946\/","title":{"rendered":"Wife of accused LA homeless charity fraudster makes mad dash as neighbors dish on couple’s luxe lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wife of a homeless charity boss who allegedly cheated California taxpayers out of $23 million dollars <\/a>was spotted dashing out of her $7 million dollar mansion Sunday \u2014 as neighbor\u2019s dished on the couple\u2019s lavish lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Alexander Soofer and Ashley Afraimian allegedly blew $40,000 just on landscaping at their Westwood estate, which the feds claim was bought with fraudulently obtained funds meant to help Los Angeles\u2019 homeless community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe neighborhood is buzzing,\u201d one local resident said.<\/p>\n

Aframian ignored questions from reporters as she retreated into her luxury SUV. Jeremy Louwerse\/California Post<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking money marked for the homeless. Its horrible, horrible\u201d said another outraged neighbor.<\/p>\n

Afraimian, dressed in a grey sweater adorned with blue stars, her hair pulled back into a messy ponytail, emerged from the couple\u2019s modern mansion, ignoring questions about the accusations against her hubby as she ran to her luxury, black SUV.<\/p>\n

Homeless charity boss Alexander Soofer allegedly cheated California taxpayers out of $23 million dollars. Central District of California U.S. Attorney<\/p>\n

Federal and local prosecutors on Friday accused Soofer of using his non-profit to scam the public out of $23 million in homeless funds, using at least $10 million to buy his swanky home, take luxury vacations, including to the White Lotus hotel in Hawaii, buy a $125,000 Range Rover and pay for his kids\u2019 private school tuition.<\/p>\n

The couple has three \u201cvery young\u201d children and spent \u201cat least $40,000 on landscaping,\u201d claimed one neighbor, adding that their house on the quiet, tree-lined block was constantly being renovated.<\/p>\n

The fortress-like estate was blanketed with security cameras, and a fountain bubbled near the front door, with designer furniture adorning the front yard.<\/p>\n

Inside, several unopened packages could be seen sitting in the entryway alongside a statue of a golden horse.<\/p>\n

One neighbor who saw the 7:30 a.m. Friday raid that resulted in a Soofer getting cuffed described dozens of agents descending on the home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey had vests that said IRS CID, they were in unmarked cars. There was a helicopter. There were so many people.\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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In the summer, loud music could be heard coming from the home, one neighbor said.<\/p>\n

The leafy enclave is a hotbed of million dollar homes situated close to Beverly Hills and Bel Air.<\/p>\n

Soofer, 42, was released on $1.5 million bond pending a hearing in federal court Monday. He could face more than three decades behind bars, if convicted.<\/p>\n

His wife has not been charged. <\/p>\n

The couple allegedly blew $40,000 just on landscaping at their sprawling estate. London Entertainment<\/p>\n

Neighbors wondered how much she may have known about the alleged scheme. <\/p>\n

Public financial filings for the non-profit show that Afraimian, 36, was listed as an \u201cofficer\u201d in 2024 and paid $129,500 by the organization.<\/p>\n

The alleged scam included Soofer leasing properties for homeless housing from landlords at a market-rate and then paying himself above market rate for the same housing, the feds said.<\/p>\n

Soofer promised he\u2019d provide three healthy meals a day that were \u201cbalanced, and met participants nutritional needs,\u201d according to the feds. But after hotline complaints trickled in, investigators found that he was instead serving up Ramen noodles, canned beans and breakfast bars to those in need.<\/p>\n

When an LA County monitoring team raised concerns about the grub, Soofer allegedly \u201cran to a McDonald\u2019s fast-food restaurant and came back with bags of food to give participants for lunch,\u201d according to the indictment against him.<\/p>\n

All the while, Soofer and his family were living large, buying a $475,000 vacation property in Greece. He bought a pair of $1,250 men\u2019s loafers lined with sheep skin and sported a $2,450 Hermes trotting jacket, according to the feds.<\/p>\n

The multi-millions that Soofer allegedly siphoned were part of Measure H, which voters supported and passed in 2017 that raised sales tax by a quarter-cent to fund homelessness services, mental healthcare and prevention programs.<\/p>\n

The measure generates around $355 million each year for such programs. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe only abundant blessings he gave were to himself,\u201d Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said during a press conference Friday.<\/p>\n

Residents were fed up with city and state leaders<\/a> lack of accountability.<\/p>\n

\u201c[LA Mayor Karen] Bass is horrible. I hope to god people are waking up and wont vote for her again,\u201d one neighbor said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGavin [Newsom], too,\u201d the neighbor added about the governor.<\/p>\n

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