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Ten Former NFL Players Charged in Alleged Nationwide Fraud on Health Care Benefit Program for Retired NFL Players

Thursday, December 12, 2019

On Thursday, December 12, 2019, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Brian Benczkowski, U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan Jr., for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and  FBI Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the Miami Field Office announced Ten former National Football League (NFL) players have been charged in the Eastern District of Kentucky for their alleged roles in a nationwide fraud on a health care benefit program for retired NFL players. 

Assistant Attorney General Benczkowski for the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announces that ten former National Football League (NFL) players have been charged in the Eastern District of Kentucky for their alleged roles in a nationwide fraud on a health care benefit program for retired NFL players.
U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan Jr. for the Eastern District of Kentucky speaks at a press conference announcing ten former National Football League (NFL) players have been charged in the Eastern District of Kentucky for their alleged roles in a nationwide fraud on a health care benefit program for retired NFL players.
FBI Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the Miami Field Office speaks at a press conference announcing ten former National Football League (NFL) players have been charged in the Eastern District of Kentucky for their alleged roles in a nationwide fraud on a health care benefit program for retired NFL players.
Infographic showing elements of alleged nationwide fraud on a health care benefit program for retired NFL
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Ten Former NFL Players Charged in Alleged Nationwide Fraud on Health Care Benefit Program for Retired NFL Players

Updated January 20, 2021