March 29th 2025.
Demietriek Scott, a renowned chef from New Orleans who had gone missing and was reported by his family, is now facing federal charges of wire fraud and theft. Along with his partner in crime, Romney Manuel, Scott has been indicted for allegedly running a fake childcare scheme and defrauding the government. This shocking turn of events has caused quite a stir in the culinary world, as Scott was known for his delicious dishes and successful food truck business, Chef Scott's Creole BBQ.
According to reports, the fake childcare plot began in 2020 when Scott's co-conspirator, Romney Manuel, who worked as a program consultant for the Louisiana Department of Education, started coaching him on how to obtain COVID-19 relief aid. The two exchanged emails discussing the process of setting up a fake childcare center called Nanny's Learning and using it to request funds. Manuel even assisted Scott in creating a business email and setting up deposits for the relief funds.
The indictment states that Scott and Manuel received over $74,000 in COVID-19 relief funds by falsely posing as childcare providers. Their scheme was uncovered when one of Manuel's colleagues noticed an address discrepancy in March 2021 and realized that another childcare center was using the same address as Nanny's Learning. This led to their arrest in June 2021, although they were later released on bond.
Interestingly, this is not the first time Scott has made headlines. In June 2023, he had gone missing for two weeks, and his family reported that his body had been found on the side of a bridge. However, he returned home and revealed that he was never missing but had taken some time for himself. He expressed surprise at his family's actions and thanked everyone for their concern, saying, "Life caves in on you sometimes, and that's just what happened."
Despite this incident, Scott's culinary skills and business acumen are widely recognized and appreciated. Born in the Seventh Ward, he has made a name for himself in the food industry, thanks to his popular food truck and signature Creole BBQ. This shocking turn of events has undoubtedly tarnished his reputation, but it remains to be seen how it will impact his career in the long run.
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