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Former NBA player Terrence Williams sentenced to 10 years in prison for leading $5 million health care fraud scheme

  • Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
  • He recruited other players to submit false invoices for medical and dental work in exchange for kickbacks.
  • Williams was the leader and orchestrator of the scheme, making at least $300,000 in kickbacks.
  • More than 20 people have been charged; most have pleaded guilty.
  • Williams must pay $2.5 million in restitution and forfeit over $650,000.
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