Prosecutors in Manhattan federal court say a total of 18 former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league's health and benefits plan worth more than $4 million. Later, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski later confirmed that the report is indeed true and that the list of 18 former NBA players spoken of includes Glen Baby Davis, Tony Allen, Darius Miles, among others.
This scheme dates back to 2017. Former NBA players submitted bogus claims worth about $3.9 million, according to federal investigators. Forms have been filed for the supplemental coverage plan. As a result, these former players also received an additional $2.5 million through fraudulent products. Safe to say, this is one of the biggest fraud cases to come out in the NBA in recent years.
18 former NBA players billed $4 million for Breaching League health and safety plan; Twitter shocked
Most of those 18 players held responsible played in the 'Big 3 League' and fans wondered if there was an internal connection to the fraud. For those who don't know, recently a former NBA player named Randolph Morris was acquitted of wire fraud and misrepresentation about his wire transaction.
There is no doubt that the ongoing investigation will deepen as we write, according to the 32-page Federal Court filing, the defendants “engaged in a widespread scheme to defraud the plan by submitting claims false and fraudulent” for non-existent allegations. medical and dental services. The false billings totaled $3.9 million, with the defendants raising $2.5 million, prosecutors charged.
Other former NBA players charged include Terrence Williams , Alan Anderson, Anthony Allen, Shannon Brown, William Bynum, Christopher Douglas-Roberts, Melvin Ely, Jamario Moon, Milton Palacio, Ruben Patterson, Eddie Robinson, Grégory Smith , Charles Watson Jr., Antoine Wright and Anthony Wroten.
Speaking of the same, Twitteratis can't even keep calm as hoops fans all over the world are shocked. Take a look at some of the tweets below-
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