A federal judge has finally pulled the plug on the lavish lifestyle of the woman prosecutors say sat at the center of the massive Minnesota fraud scandal that drained a staggering quarter-billion dollars from a program meant to feed hungry children. Aimee Bock, the 44-year-old ringleader behind the Feeding Our Future non-profit, She was found guilty on federal charges of bribery, wire fraud, and conspiracy in relation to the largest COVID-19 fraud scandal in America.
One of the few white people involved in the giant fraud in Minnesota had a “long-time” Somali boyfriend, Empress Watson.
Aimee Bock has been ordered to forfeit millions of dollars, her diamonds, and her hot cars.
Empress is a six-time convicted felon, but wasn’t charged in the… pic.twitter.com/3vPINOYtf7
— Jared Taylor (@RealJarTaylor) January 7, 2026
The ringleader of the Minnesota fraud scheme who once wrapped herself in the language of compassion and community service, has now been ordered to surrender her Porsche, diamond jewelry, designer handbags, electronics and millions of dollars tied to the fraud. The ruling marks a dramatic reversal for someone Aimee Bock, who allegedly turned pandemic relief into a personal ATM.
Minnesota fraud prosecutors say the crime masterminded a sprawling operation that exploited a federal child nutrition program during the COVID era, filing bogus claims and rubber-stamping fake meal counts while cash poured in. Instead of feeding kids, authorities allege the money funded luxury cars, high-end shopping sprees and an opulent lifestyle that raised red flags long before the scale of the scam was fully understood.
The judge’s forfeiture order in the Minnesota fraud case targets roughly $5 million in assets, including a high-end Porsche that had become a symbol of the excess at the heart of the case. Also on the chopping block are diamond necklaces and bracelets, luxury handbags, computers and phones used to run the operation, and bank accounts prosecutors say were filled with stolen taxpayer money.
The Minnesota fraud case investigators say at least $250 million was siphoned off by Aimee Bock through a network of nonprofits and shell organizations that flourished during a period when oversight was loosened and urgency trumped verification. Officials warn the final price tag could climb even higher as financial records continue to be untangled.
More than 70 people have been charged in connection with the Minnesota fraud scandal, with dozens already convicted. Yet despite the sheer scale of the theft, authorities have recovered only a fraction of the stolen funds so far, infuriating taxpayers and fueling calls for tougher enforcement and tighter controls on emergency aid programs.
According to prosecutors, the ringleader in the Minnesota fraud case played a central role, using her position to approve fraudulent reimbursement claims and recruit others into the scheme. They argue Aimee Bock wasn’t a passive participant or minor cog, but the driving force who helped normalize fraud while pocketing the proceeds.
Here is Aimee Bock’s live in boyfriend, Empress Malcolm Watson, while the fraud was happening.
Empress took out over a million himself, plus some nice cars and a few luxury vacations. 💰💸👑
You can’t make it up…..😂 pic.twitter.com/e6ARyMSb7f
— Liberty4All (@LibertyUSA37) December 30, 2025
The Minnesota fraud forfeiture order sends a blunt message: crime may pay for a while, but eventually the bill comes due. The once-prized Porsche that turned heads is now destined for seizure, along with the glittering accessories that symbolized success built on deception.
Lawmakers from both parties have pointed to the Minnesota fraud scandal as a cautionary tale of what happens when oversight fails and accountability lags in both this case and in the Somali day care center scandal that pushed Tim Walz out of office at the end of this term.
Sentencing in the Minnesota fraud case is still ahead, and prosecutors have signaled they will seek significant prison time for Aimee Bock and her cohorts, arguing the damage went far beyond dollars and cents. They say the scheme eroded public trust, stole from vulnerable children and undermined legitimate organizations that were actually trying to help.
For now, the image is unmistakable: a nonprofit boss who once lived large on public money watching her luxury empire dismantled piece by piece by a court order. In the wreckage of the Minnesota fraud scandal, the message to would-be scammers is unmistakable — the ride may be flashy, but the crash is brutal.
