A federal judge has sentenced NBA player Glenn “Big Baby” Davis to 40 months in prison after being found guilty of defrauding health insurance benefits plans.
Last November, Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit false statements, and conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. If convicted, he faced a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
In addition to his prison sentence, Davis will be subject to three years of supervised release. Meanwhile, Davis must attend financial management classes and undergo mandatory drug treatment as a condition of her release.
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Powerman Glenn “Big Baby” Davis shoots a free throw during the Big 3 Playoffs at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on August 25, 2019. (Chris Gracen/BIG3 via Getty Images)
More than 20 people have been indicted and sentenced for their roles in the NBA players’ health benefit plan, including submitting inaccurate medical claims to the system, the newspaper said. indictment.
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Terrence Williams was one of the people convicted in the case.
Terrence Williams of the New Jersey Nets is shown during a game against the Houston Rockets on October 16, 2010 in Guangzhou, China. (Jesse D. Garabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Williams, the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, pleaded guilty to copyright infringement and aggravated identity theft. He also admitted to leading a scheme to submit false claims for medical and dental expenses.
“Williams led a scheme involving more than 18 former NBA players, dentists, doctors, chiropractors and others that resulted in millions of dollars being stolen from the NBA Players’ Health and Welfare Benefits System,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement. “I defrauded them,” he said. in August 2022. “Williams also impersonated others to help take what did not belong to him, money that belonged to his scheme.”
Terrence Williams of the Sacramento Kings is shown during a game against the New Jersey Nets on March 31, 2012 in Sacramento, California. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
Williams agreed to pay $2.5 million in restitution and more than $650,000 in fines.
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Davis was a member of the Boston Celtics 2008 NBA championship team. He was ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution.
FOX News’ Ryan Mollick contributed to this report.
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