Football Star Accused of Wearing Wigs and Makeup in Bonkers $20M Fraud Plot
The Daily Beast • • sports
Key Points:
- Luther Davis, a former Alabama college football champion, is accused of impersonating NFL players using wigs, makeup, and fake IDs to fraudulently obtain nearly $20 million in loans.
- Between May 2023 and October 2024, Davis allegedly posed as three NFL players, securing at least 13 loans through sham businesses and falsified documents during Zoom calls with lenders.
- The impersonated players are not accused of any wrongdoing, and Davis reportedly used the stolen funds to purchase real estate, vehicles, and jewelry.
- Davis and co-conspirator CJ Evins face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, with plea hearings set for April 27.
