May 11th 2024.
Glen "Big Baby" Davis, a former NBA player who was once part of the Boston Celtics championship team in 2008, has been sentenced to serve 40 months in a federal prison. This comes after he and 19 other ex-NBA players were found guilty of attempting to defraud the NBA Players' Health and Benefit Welfare Plan.
According to reports from The Associated Press, Davis was convicted on May 9 for his involvement in a scheme that aimed to cheat the insurance plan for NBA players and their families out of over $5 million. After serving his time, he will also have three years of supervised release and has been ordered to pay back $80,000 in restitution. Along with his co-defendant, former player Will Bynum, Davis was found guilty of offenses such as health care fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit false statements.
As part of his supervised release, Davis will be required to attend a financial management class and undergo mandatory drug treatment, as reported by ESPN. Before his sentencing, Davis appeared before Judge Valerie E. Caproni and pleaded for leniency. He expressed his remorse and asked for help in getting back to his true self, saying, "When I lost basketball, I lost myself."
Davis' defense attorney, Sabrina Shroff, chose not to comment on the case but did make a statement to the court during the sentencing. She expressed her sadness that no one was there to support Davis, highlighting the impact of his actions.
Bynum, who was sentenced last month, received a shorter sentence of 18 months. The other former players who were involved in the fraud scheme include Milt Palacio, Antoine Wright, Charles Watson, Darius Miles, Ruben Patterson, Eddie Robinson, Gregory Smith, Glen Davis (again), Jamario Moon, Terrence Williams, Alan Anderson, Tony Allen, Shannon Brown, Melvin Ely, Christopher Douglas-Roberts, Sebastian Telfair, and Tony Wroten. Davis also played for the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Clippers, while Bynum played for the Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, and the Celtics.
The conviction of these former NBA players serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, regardless of their fame or success. It is also a warning to others who may be tempted to engage in similar fraudulent activities. Justice has been served, and the victims will receive the restitution they deserve. Let this be a lesson to all.
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