August 12th 2023.
Buster Skrine, a former NFL defensive back for the Tennessee Titans, was recently arrested in Canada for allegedly defrauding banks throughout the country. According to TMZ, the 34-year-old obtained nearly $100,000 from several financial institutions and now faces 14 charges, including possessing property obtained by crime.
It appears Skrine had been using his former affiliation with the NFL to open bank accounts with fraudulent checks and withdraw part of the cash before the funds cleared. The Durham Regional Police Service suspects this was a repeated scheme. He was charged with four counts of fraud over $5,000, seven counts of making false statements to produce money, three counts of possession of property obtained by a crime over $5,000, and one count of possession of property obtained by a crime over $5,000.
The police had worked in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as Peel Regional Police and arrested Skrine at Pearson International Airport. According to CBS Sports, the elaborate deception began in September 2022 and continued throughout most of 2023. He was held on bail, though the amount was not released to the public.
The fraud didn't end there. According to Jet X, Skrine had been accused of promising ticket packages to friends and former teammates at discounted rates; however, after funds were collected, he’d disappear without a word.
Skrine had an 11-season career in the NFL, playing for the Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets, and the San Francisco 49ers. His league earnings reportedly neared $40.37 million. In July 2022, Skrine announced his retirement from the NFL.
Needless to say, this isn't the first time the former player has been the subject of fraudulent activity. The Durham Regional Police Service is now investigating the evidence to see if there are grounds for additional charges.
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