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Ex-NBA player Williams gets 10 years for health fraud scheme

Ex-NBA player Williams gets 10 years for health fraud scheme

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Boston Celtics shooting guard Terrence Williams (C) goes to the basket as New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton (L) and New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd (R) defends in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 28 April 2013. EPA/CJ GUNTHER CORBIS
Boston Celtics shooting guard Terrence Williams (C) goes to the basket as New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton (L) and New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd (R) defends in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball playoff game at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 28 April 2013. EPA/CJ GUNTHER CORBIS

NEW YORK - Former NBA player Terrence Williams was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the league's health insurance plan, New York prosecutors announced.

Williams, 36, had pled guilty in August last year to defrauding the plan of more than $5 million.

"Williams not only lined his pockets through fraud and deceit, but he also stole the identities of others and threatened a witness to further his criminal endeavors," US Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement.

"For his brazen criminal acts, Williams now faces years in prison," the attorney added.

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Terrence Williams, who played for the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets, was one of 18 ex-NBA players charged in the elaborate fraud in October 2021.

Prosecutors with the Southern District of New York said he conspired with others to submit fraudulent claims to the NBA's health and welfare benefit plan for medical and dental services that were not carried out.

In exchange, Williams received kickbacks totaling at least $300,000.

Williams pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud, which carried a maximum term of 20 years in prison.

He also admitted to one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison.

As part of his guilty plea, Williams agreed to pay restitution of $2.5 million to the NBA's plan.

Glen "Big Baby" Davis, who was part of the Boston Celtics team that won the 2008 NBA Championship, and Tony Allen -- a six-time NBA All-Defensive Team member -- were also charged in the scheme that allegedly ran from at least 2017 to 2021.

Other players charged include former Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, Sebastian Telfair, who played for several NBA teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers, and ex-Los Angeles Clippers pick Darius Miles.

In some instances, the co-conspirators had submitted false claims for the same root canal treatment on the same teeth on the same day, prosecutors said.

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Trisha Tubu posts career-high as Farm Fresh douses Galeries in Daquis' PVL return

Trisha Tubu posts career-high as Farm Fresh douses Galeries in Daquis' PVL return

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Farm Fresh opposite spiker Trisha Tubu. PVL Media Bureau

MANILA, Philippines – Farm Fresh opposite spiker Trisha Tubu helped her team regain its winning touch by turning back a gritty Galeries Tower squad, 28-26, 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

Tubu reset her career-high, dropping 33 points on 28 attacks, four service aces, and one block to show the way for the Foxies.

The pride of Adamson University said she could not have done her career-best outing without the backing of her teammates and coaches.

"Ako po naman, 'yung tiwala ko sa coaches namin, sa sistema namin, sa mga kasama ko--sabi kasi nila sa 'kin, nasa likod ko lang sila, 'wag ako mag-alala. Kaya 'yon, nagtiwala lang ako sa kanila tsaka sa sistema namin," said the high-flyer.

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It was a bounce-back win for the white-and-orange side, as Farm Fresh absorbed defeat at the hands of Chery Tiggo last Saturday.

Sitting on a 2-1 set lead, the Foxies erupted early in the final canto, cruising to a 7-1 run from the 3-4 count to establish a separation the Highrisers could not take down.

Alyssa Bertolano chipped in 11 points for the winning cause, while Jolina dela Cruz added 10. Captain Louie Romero orchestrated the Farm Fresh offense, listing 19 excellent sets.

The famed Rachel Anne Daquis also made her way back to the PVL taraflex after taking her time to recover and train for 551 days.

She entered in Set 1 and even scored one point during the game.

Meanwhile, Galeries has fallen further, absorbing its seventh loss in eight matches.


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