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Judge Orders $138M Payment for Pope Foundation Misappropriation

1/28/2026

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David Anthony Pope, a relative of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope Jr., must pay $138 million for misappropriating funds from the Generoso Pope Foundation.
A judge found Pope, 57, liable for stealing more than $30 million while managing the foundation from 2006 to late 2023.
The foundation, initially valued at $32 million, now has no funds.
Family members are pursuing asset recovery and aim to restore the foundation's mission.

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David Anthony Pope, a relative of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope Jr., must pay $138 million for misappropriating funds from the Generoso Pope Foundation.
A judge found Pope, 57, liable for stealing more than $30 million while managing the foundation from 2006 to late 2023.
The foundation, initially valued at $32 million, now has no funds.
Family members are pursuing asset recovery and aim to restore the foundation's mission.