A former finance director at New York University pleaded guilty to a $3.5 million fraud scheme targeting minority and woman-owned businesses that helped fund her lavish lifestyle and $660,000 in renovations at her Connecticut home. , 57, of Westport, used her position at the Manhattan school to divert money intended for businesses, the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a joint statement Monday.Tappe pleaded guilty Monday to grand larceny and has agreed to five years probation and $663,209 in restitution, according to the offices.
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