Report: Penix, Njoku, McKinney used by ex-Bama DE for fraud

Key Points:

• Former Alabama football player Luther Davis faces wire fraud and identity theft charges for allegedly impersonating NFL players using wigs and fake IDs to secure nearly $20 million in loans from May 2023 to October 2024.
• Davis and his partner CJ Evins reportedly used the identities of NFL players Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku, and Xavier McKinney to create fake companies and financial documents, deceiving lenders into issuing loans.
• Davis allegedly disguised himself during loan closings, including a video conference where he wore makeup and a wig to impersonate Njoku, and used fake driver's licenses to convince lenders and notaries.
• The fraudulent scheme involved at least 13 loans totaling more than $19.8 million, with money wired to accounts controlled by Davis and Evins before being funneled into their own companies.
• Plea hearings for Davis and Evins are scheduled for April 27, with Evins reportedly set to plead guilty; related civil litigation between lenders Aliya Sports Finance and Sure Sports is ongoing.