Former Boston Celtics reserve wing Terrence Williams has reportedly pled guilty to defrauding the NBA, according to a report by Reuters’ Jonathan Stempel.
Williams, who played for the Celtics for 24 games in the 2012-13 season, offered a guilty plea for conspiracy and identity theft in a New York City trial accusing the former Louisville star of being the ringleader of wide-ranging scam allegedly involving a number of other Celtics alumni.
The criminal venture was created to defraud an NBA health plan of millions of dollars for medical procedures that never happened. Participating doctors shared kickbacks to the players accused of taking part in the scam.
Williams also agreed to pay $2.5 million in restitution to the league plan and forfeit $653,673 to the court as part of his plea.
And the suggestion is to augment his passing chops, already among the best in the league for centers. https://t.co/hyWbNM55AY
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 27, 2022
The case focused on several Celtics players such as Tony Allen and Glen Davis.
Examples of the fraudulent activity included Davis and Allen “receiving crowns on the same six teeth on the same day, and Davis receiving crowns on eight teeth in Beverly Hills although he was in Nevada.”
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
