USA v. WILLIAMS
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1:21-cr-00603
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April 14, 2023
'Kobe Stopper' 7th Ex-Player To Avoid Jail In $5M NBA Fraud
Onetime Portland Trail Blazer Ruben Patterson on Friday became the seventh former player to avoid prison time in the NBA's $5 million health benefits fraud crackdown, after the 10-year veteran nicknamed "The Kobe Stopper" admitted to submitting $221,000 worth of fraudulent invoices.
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April 12, 2023
Ex-Laker Brown Avoids Prison In $5M NBA Health Fraud Case
A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday allowed former Los Angeles Laker Shannon Brown to avoid prison after he admitted submitting $320,000 of fraudulent invoices as part of a $5 million health benefits scam by former NBA players.
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April 05, 2023
Longtime Celtic Tony Allen Cops Plea In $5M NBA Fraud Case
Former Boston Celtic Tony Allen on Wednesday became one of the NBA's highest-profile former players to admit guilt in pro basketball's $5 million health benefits scam, telling a Manhattan federal judge that he took fraudulent reimbursements.
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March 31, 2023
NBA Health Care Fraud Prosecutors Nab 3 More Plea Deals
Manhattan federal prosecutors have secured three more plea deals in a once-sweeping case alleging 24 defendants, including 18 former NBA players, conspired to defraud the league's health care plan with fake invoices.
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March 30, 2023
Izzo Vouches For Ex-Laker In Bid To Avoid Fraud Prison Term
Former Los Angeles Laker and Michigan State University player Shannon Brown has asked a Manhattan federal judge for no prison time after pleading guilty to a role in a scheme to defraud the NBA's health care fund, citing letters of support including from legendary Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.
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March 28, 2023
Feds Eye More Plea Deals In NBA Health Care Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors say they are discussing possible plea deals with some of the seven remaining defendants in a case alleging former NBA players defrauded the league's health care plan of nearly $4 million.
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March 24, 2023
Feds Seek Lesser Sentence For Ex-NBA Player In Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors on Friday requested a sentence below the guidelines range of 18 to 24 months in prison for a former Los Angeles Lakers player convicted of defrauding the league's health benefits plan, noting that the player suffers from mental health issues and has also given back to the community.
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March 17, 2023
Dentist Says He Got Kickbacks For Sham NBA Health Invoices
A California dentist, pleading guilty in pro basketball's $5 million benefits scam, told a Manhattan federal judge Friday that he took kickbacks as former NBA players cashed $1.2 million worth of invoices he handed out despite doing no dental work.
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March 15, 2023
Ex-Hoops Phenom Telfair Admits Health Fraud, Criticizes NBA
Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair admitted to illegally siphoning $358,000 from pro basketball's benefits plan Wednesday during a hearing where he told a Manhattan federal judge that he regrets not getting stronger guidance from the league when it reviewed his health claims.
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March 07, 2023
Ex-Pistons Guard Is Latest Guilty Plea In NBA Fraud Case
Former Detroit Pistons point guard Will Bynum is the latest former NBA player to indicate he will plead guilty to charges that he submitted fraudulent invoices to the league's health care plan for medical work that was not performed.