CHICAGO – The LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the LGBT Foundation of Illinois have filed suit against their former executive director, who they have accused of financial misconduct.
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the LGBT Foundation of Illinois filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Dillin Ravenscraft.
According to court documents, Ravenscraft is the former Executive Director of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the LGBT Foundation. The plaintiffs allege that, during his tenure, Ravenscraft repeatedly misappropriated funds for personal expenses, engaged in the unauthorized use and conversion of confidential information to open credit cards in the plaintiffs' name, and impersonated the organization online to solicit donations for personal use.
The plaintiffs assert that an emergency board meeting was convened on October 10, 2023, where the board voted to take control of their accounts from Ravenscraft. Subsequent attempts to regain access through Byline Bank proved futile as Ravenscraft failed to comply with the agreed-upon terms. Despite being placed on administrative leave, Ravenscraft persisted in accessing the plaintiffs' funds, making unauthorized purchases, and creating imposter accounts.
The plaintiffs are requesting that the court issue a Temporary Restraining Order to prohibit further similar alleged actions by Ravenscraft. Additionally, they request the return of allegedly misappropriated funds and an immediate cessation of the alleged use of confidential information.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorney Lauren N. Tuckey, of Tuckey Law LLC, in Chicago.