Another ’30 Under 30′ Recipient Was Arrested For Fraud—And She’s Not the Only One. Here Are 6 Other Former Honorees Who Turned Out to Be Felons.

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In 2021, Joanna Smith-Griffin, the founder of an education-technology startup, was featured on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list.

Last month, she was charged with fraud. Prosecutors allege that she lied to investors for years about her startup, AllHere Education, and the company received $10 million under false pretenses, according to the indictment.

Related: An AI Startup CEO on a Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List Has Been Charged With Defrauding Investors Out of $10 Million

Smith-Griffin has joined the infamous group of “30 Under 30” honorees praised by the public and media for their early success — before authorities discovered the illicit shortcuts that got them there.

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