🏈 Former Bama player scam

[Krimson]

Former Alabama defensive end accused of impersonating NFL stars in multi-million-dollar loan scam

Federal prosecutors said former Alabama football player and sports agent Luther Davis ran a multi–million-dollar loan scam in Georgia by impersonating NFL stars.

www.wsfa.com

 

[TerryP]

Shoulda chosen the WNBA; no one knows what most of them look like.

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I saw this breaking. I believe it as AL.com who first published the story. It was picked up by NBC's Huntsville affiliate then to be picked up by SCRIBD which in turn led to this article out of ATL.

I've yet to see how they were discovered. Was it a bad wig? Did someone look at Davis and think, "yeah, you aren't a defensive back?"

 

[It Takes Eleven]

When I first saw this, I'm wondering why he wasn't charged with loan fraud to a bank, but then I saw all of these companies were private lenders, so no bank fraud, just wire fraud on the fundings.

Private lenders making loans to pro players. This underscores how fragile the financial conditions of pro players can be. House of cards.

One player victim was listed as "X. M.". Very hard, if not impossible, for that to not be Xavier McKinney.

 

[TerryP]

One player victim was listed as "X. M.". Very hard, if not impossible, for that to not be Xavier McKinney.

He's mentioned by name in the articles/reports I read yesterday. I think it was the one published on AL.com.

 

[TerryP]

@It Takes Eleven

Through its own reporting, The Guardian identified three of the players as Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, former Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku and Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney, who starred at Alabama from 2017-19.

Former Alabama player allegedly impersonated NFL’s Penix, Njoku and McKinney in $20m loan scam

Luther Davis, a national champion with the Crimson Tide, is said to have worn wigs and make-up to secure fraudulent loans

www.theguardian.com

Former Alabama player wore wigs, makeup to impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud case: court docs

Luther Davis played on Crimson Tide’s 2009 national title team, now operates sports agency in Georgia

www.al.com

 

[sean]

 

[alabama mike]

Well there goes the bank account and a visit to prison.

 

[Krimson]

Well there goes the bank account and a visit to prison.

Well earned

 

[It Takes Eleven]

He's mentioned by name in the articles/reports I read yesterday. I think it was the one published on AL.com.

sorry, just looked at the indictment.

 

[TerryP]

sorry, just looked at the indictment.

I'd like to know why he was referred to as XM; nothing more than satiating my curiousity. I get not naming victims in indictments...in some situations. Here, I don't understand.

 

[TerryP]

This is just...damn. I mean, damn.

This is Penix.	"Houston, we have a problem" we need to ... get Square.
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[rick4bama]

Almost sound like another ex- Bama players he played back in the 1990's. Burgdorf he got caught with his hand in a cookies jar too!

 

[TerryP]

Almost sound like another ex- Bama players he played back in the 1990's. Burgdorf he got caught with his hand in a cookies jar too!

He bounced a half of a dozen checks, maybe less, to drug stores in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. I remember they averaged the same amount as his Tusc County bond...a few hundred per check. fRan was coach at the time.

 

[alabama mike]

I get it that the dude was impersonating NFL players but to do it against former teammates/ brothers is unforgivable!

 

[Krimson]

I get it that the dude was impersonating NFL players but to do it against former teammates/ brothers is unforgivable!

Just money these days, think the brotherhood went out the window when the payments and agents came along.