A former leader of the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been charged with third-degree felony grand theft after investigators allege he used the organization's debit or credit card for personal expenses.
The investigation was conducted by Det. Bonnie Owens of the Wilton Manors Police Dept. and he was arrested at his Wilton Manors home on Monday, July 6.
Jason Nunez worked for the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce (GFLC) from late 2024 through January 2026. According to the arrest report, investigators allege he used the organization's debit or credit card for personal expenses.
The arrest document says “The defendant knowingly obtained the property of another (to wit US Currency), temporarily or permanently deprived the victim of the use of that property.”
Nunez pleaded not guilty and was released on a $5,000 bond. No future court date had been scheduled as of publication. Both his attorney and the GFLC declined comment, saying they "trust the process."
According to the arrest affidavit, investigators identified 59 alleged unauthorized transactions totaling $11,097.79 between Oct. 2, 2025, and Jan. 7, 2026. The transactions included Zelle transfers, Apple Cash transactions, hotel expenses, rideshare charges and travel-related purchases. Police also allege that $1,500 was transferred via Zelle to Go Digital Hero, a company owned by Nunez.
Nunez made his departure from GFLC sound amicable. In a social media post on Jan. 27, he said “While I may no longer be in a formal leadership role with the Chamber, please know this: 1 am [sic] still your biggest cheerleader.”
After leaving the GFLC, Nunez joined the Miami-Dade LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce as Director of Programming & External Affairs. As of Tuesday, July 7, he was still featured on their website. The Miami-Dade LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce did not respond to requests for comment before publication.
Jason Nunez. Photo by Carina Mask.
