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A federal court has ordered Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock to forfeit more than $5 million following her conviction in what prosecutors described as the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme in U.S. history.

Bock was found guilty in March on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit federal program bribery. She has not yet been sentenced.

According to a forfeiture order issued Tuesday, Bock must surrender approximately $5.2 million. The order also covers a range of assets, including luxury clothing, electronic devices and a Porsche, with the value of those items credited toward the total forfeiture amount. Court records show that more than $185,000 had already been seized from Bock’s bank accounts, along with $13,462 in cash.

Federal authorities have said Bock and her co-conspirators misappropriated nearly $250 million in funds intended to provide meals for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of individuals have been convicted in connection with the scheme.

The forfeiture order comes as Minnesota faces renewed attention over fraud allegations involving publicly funded programs. Earlier this week, a viral online video claimed that some state-funded child care centers were not providing services as required.

State records reviewed by media outlets show that nearly all of the facilities cited in the video hold active licenses and have been inspected by regulators within the past six months. While inspections identified safety and compliance violations at some locations, no formal findings of fraud were reported.

Following the video’s circulation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it was freezing federal child care funding to Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz responded by saying the state has taken extensive steps to combat fraud and accused federal officials of using the issue to justify cuts to social programs.