The Richmond City Circuit Court ordered the group to pay $8,000 for the state’s attorney fees and will be docked $1,000 daily for future noncompliance.
(Sept. 30, 2025 / JNS) The Richmond City Circuit Court held the AJP Educational Foundation, which operates as American Muslims for Palestine, in civil contempt on Monday for the Falls Church, Va., group’s failure to comply with a state investigation.
“The attorney general’s office has the duty to ensure charitable organizations operating in Virginia adhere to the law,” stated Jason Miyares, Virginia attorney general. “The court’s authority must be respected and upheld.”
Devika Davis, a judge on the court, ordered the group to pay $8,000 for the state’s reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees and ruled that American Muslims for Palestine will be fined $1,000 daily if it fails to comply after Oct. 3.