"Ex-Jaguars Employee Sentenced to 78 Months for $22M Theft"

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"Ex-Jaguars Employee Sentenced to 78 Months for $22M Theft"
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A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee, Amit Patel, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for embezzling $22 million from the team. Patel, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making illegal transactions, used the stolen money for gambling losses on Draft Kings and FanDuel, luxury purchases, and personal expenses. Prosecutors revealed that Patel also bought cryptocurrency, NFTs, and made extravagant purchases, while his lawyers attributed his actions to a gambling addiction. The ex-employee has been ordered to pay full restitution to the Jaguars.

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