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Former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis was officially sentenced to 40 months in prison this Thursday.
Judge Valerie E. Caproni handed this sentence to Davis for being involved in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA’s healthcare system.
Davis is one of 18 former players who have been sentenced in this case regarding the NBA Players’ Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. Terrence Williams is reportedly considered the “ringleader” of this scheme.
The NBA world found out about Davis’ involvement in this scheme back in November.
“While many of the more than 20 defendants convicted in this case were well-known NBA stars, their conduct was otherwise a typical fraudulent scheme designed to defraud the NBA’s health care plan and net the defendants over $5 million in illicit profits,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams wrote. “Today’s conviction exemplifies that despite notoriety or success in sports or any other field, no one is exempt from criminal charges if they engage in fraud.”
Before this sentence was announced, Davis tried to state why he shouldn’t receive such a harsh penalty.
“When I lost basketball, I lost myself,” Davis said, via ESPN. “I ask you, your honor, to help me get back to who I am.”
Davis played in the NBA from 2007-2015, averaging 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He won a title with the Celtics in 2008.