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Former Atlanta Hawks executive sentenced for using team money for personal use

Apr 29, 2026 @ 10:21pm

A former Atlanta Hawks executive has been sentenced after being found guilty of using the organization’s money for his personal gain. Ex-Atlanta Hawks Vice President of Finance Lester T. Jones, Jr., has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison and then three years of supervised release after embezzling $3.7 million in team […] The post Former Atlanta Hawks executive sentenced for using team money for personal use appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ex-Hawks executive who embezzled over $3.7M from team sentenced to over 3 years in prison

Apr 29, 2026 @ 4:22pm

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NY Post Sports

Jones pleaded guilty to wire fraud in December.

Ex-Alabama football champion pleads guilty to impersonating NFL stars for $20m scam by 'using wigs and fake IDs'

Apr 28, 2026 @ 3:39pm

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Daily Mail US Sport

Luther Davis, 37, entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was a national champion in 2010.

Former NBA Player Becomes First to Plead Guilty in Massive Gambling Sweep

Apr 28, 2026 @ 2:45pm

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Total Pro Sports

Damon Jones became the first to plead guilty in a federal gambling case involving insider NBA injury information used to gain an edge in betting markets.

Damon Jones Admits He Sold LeBron Injury Information to Gamblers

Apr 28, 2026 @ 2:42pm

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Jones also pleaded guilty Tuesday in the rigged poker case.

Damon Jones becomes first person to plead guilty in gambling scandal that also caught Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups

Apr 28, 2026 @ 1:02pm

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As expected, former player and assistant coach Damon Jones has plead guilty to charges stemming from the NBA gambling scandal that also saw Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups get arrested. On Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026, Jones became the first person to plead guilty in the gambling scandal, which resulted in over 30 people being arrested. […] The post Damon Jones becomes first person to plead guilty in gambling scandal that also caught Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ex-Alabama player pleads guilty to impersonating NFL players in fraud scheme

Apr 27, 2026 @ 11:29pm

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NY Post Sports

Luther Davis, who impersonated NFL stars to get nearly $20 million, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.

Prosecutors To Bring Bribery Charges Against Terry Rozier

Apr 27, 2026 @ 6:35pm

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Front Office Sports

Rozier allegedly “solicited and accepted a bribe.”

What Happened to Chauncey Billups? Latest News on Former Blazers Coach

Apr 24, 2026 @ 10:02pm

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What happened to Chauncey Billups? The latest on his federal case, why he is not coaching the Blazers and Tiago Splitter’s interim role. The post What Happened to Chauncey Billups? Latest News on Former Blazers Coach appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Top Football Coach Headed To Prison After Pleading Guilty To Disturbing Charges

Apr 16, 2026 @ 11:22pm

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Total Pro Sports

A prison record will follow his impressive winning record.

College football champ 'used wigs and fake IDs' to impersonate NFL stars in $20million scam'

Apr 16, 2026 @ 5:19pm

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Daily Mail US Sport

Former Alabama football player Luther Davis will plead guilty to wire fraud and identity theft after allegedly using wigs and fake IDs to impersonate NFL stars in a nearly $20 million loan scheme.

New Details Emerge Following Arrest Of Male Scammer Who Posed As Female Adult Film Star To Lure NBA & NFL Players

Mar 27, 2026 @ 4:01pm

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Total Pro Sports

This is wild!