Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Thursday for his role in defrauding the league’s healthcare plan. The 38-year-old Davis, known for his tenure with the Boston Celtics and part of their 2008 championship team, will also face three years of supervised release following his prison term.
Davis was convicted in November on multiple charges, including healthcare fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy related to making false statements and committing healthcare and wire fraud. He was at risk of facing up to 20 years in prison.
The case revealed that Davis and accomplices defrauded the NBA’s insurance plan, intended for players and their families, out of more than $5 million over four years. The fraud involved submitting false claims for medical and dental services that were never rendered. Specifically, Davis made fraudulent claims totaling $132,000, including a purported $27,200 dental procedure in Beverly Hills on a day he was confirmed to be in Las Vegas, traveling to Paris.
This sentencing is part of a broader investigation that has seen more than 20 individuals convicted, including the scheme’s ringleader, former NBA player Terrance Williams, who received a 10-year prison sentence.
Additionally, another former NBA player, Will Bynum, was sentenced last month to 18 months in prison for his involvement in similar fraudulent activities, with a restitution payment of nearly $183,000 ordered.
Davis played eight seasons in the NBA, including stints with the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers, but is most noted for his role on the Celtics’ championship team.
