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Former East Oakland Boxing Association Director Sentenced to 27 Months for $549,000 Embezzlement

Prosecutors say he diverted nonprofit funds, including a $50,000 gift linked to the Currys.

Howard Solomon, former director of the East Oakland Boxing Association, was sentenced to more than two years in prison. 
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers imposed a 27-month federal prison term and three years of supervised release.
  • Restitution was ordered at $549,132.74 to EOBA and $287,185 to the IRS, with custody set to begin on October 30, 2025.
  • Howard Solomon pleaded guilty in April to one count of mail fraud and one count of tax evasion after an IRS-CI investigation.
  • Prosecutors said he stole at least $549,000 from 2017 to 2021, using organization funds for personal expenses such as a vacation rental and a Ford Explorer.
  • Among the diverted funds was a $50,000 donation tied to Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, reducing resources for EOBA’s youth programs.