On Thursday, Glen Davis, widely recognized as “Big Baby,” was handed a 40-month prison term and three years of supervised release for his role in a scheme to defraud the NBA’s healthcare plan.
Davis was found guilty of healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy charges in November, along with other former NBA players, for allegedly defrauding the program of $5 million over five years.
According to USA Today’s Scooby Axson, Davis was implicated in submitting $132,000 in fraudulent claims, including a $27,200 dental procedure claimed to have taken place in Beverly Hills while Davis was geolocated in Las Vegas. ESPN notes that Davis, a key player for the Boston Celtics during their 2008 championship run, was also ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution.
Glen Davis served a sentence of more than three years, yet he got off easy
The conditions of Davis’ supervised release mandate attendance in financial management classes and mandatory drug treatment. Despite facing a potential 20-year prison sentence, the 38-year-old is likely relieved to have received a shorter term.
Davis is not the only former NBA player implicated in the scheme. Terrence Williams received a 10-year sentence, while Will Bynum received 18 months for their involvement. The incident sheds light on the serious consequences of fraudulent activities in professional sports.
