Entire List Of NBA Players Charged In $3.9 Million Fraud Case

More than an entire NBA roster worth of former players have been arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud the league. Eighteen ex-NBA players and one woman have been charged with defrauding the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan out of $3.9 million, according to reports.

From 2017 to 2020, the group of professional basketball players submitted claims for fake medical and dental expenses. The players were paid about $2.5 million of the nearly $4 million in fraudulent claims.

Sixteen of the players were in custody as of late Thursday morning, according to reports.

Terrence Williams has been named as the alleged leader of the scheme. Williams was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. He played for four teams in four seasons.

Williams allegedly received at least $230,000 in kickback payments from 10 players, NBC News reported.

Among the ex-NBA players charged in the alleged fraud case: Tony Allen, Glen "Big Baby" Davis and Darius Miles. https://t.co/Dkz95qCQsS
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 7, 2021

All told, the indictment says Williams was paid at least $230,000 in kickbacks from 10 other players.

The players involved and some of their relatives submitted approximately $3.9 million in fraudulent claims and actually received $2.5 million in fraudulent payments.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 7, 2021

Some of the most prominent members involved in the scheme played for the 2008 champion Boston Celtics. Three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection Tony Allen and Glen “Big Baby” Davis have been charged in the case.

Allen made nearly $41 million over his 13-year NBA career, according to Spotrac. Davis was paid north of $33 million in salary as an NBA player.

Allen’s wife, Desiree Allen, was also charged in the indictment.

Shannon Brown, who won two titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, has also been charged. Melvin Ely, a member of the 2000 champion San Antonio Spurs roster, was allegedly part of the scheme, as well.

Sebastian Telfair is among the 18 former players. Telfair was a late lottery pick in the 2004 draft and earned over $19 million with eight different teams.

Here Is The Entire List Of Ex-NBA Players

lan Anderson

Anthony Allen

Shannon Brown

William Bynum

Glen "Big Baby" Davis

Christopher Douglas-Roberts

Melvin Ely

Jamario Moon

Darius Miles

Milton Palacio

Ruben Patterson