Former NBA Player Terrence Williams Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence for Health Care Fraud
Former NBA player Terrence Williams has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a $5 million health care fraud scheme. Williams used his people skills to recruit others, including medical professionals, to defraud the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan. He was also ordered to forfeit over $650,000 and pay $2.5 million in restitution. Williams, who played for several NBA teams, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud. He blamed his actions on "stupidity and greed" and an opioid addiction. The judge criticized his behavior as "extortionate" and motivated by greed.