Indian-origin man gets 6 years for duping Florida football club of $22mn
18-Mar-2024Patel pleaded guilty on December 14, 2023.
A 31-year-old youth of Indian-origin, and former finance manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars football team, has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison for wire fraud and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction.
Amit Patel, 31, of Jacksonville in Florida, was sentenced on Tuesday by US District Judge Henry L Adams, of the US Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, for defrauding the Jacksonville Jaguars of more than $22 million.
As part of his sentence, Patel has been ordered to forfeit the amount, which totals more than $22 million, and to make full restitution to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Patel pleaded guilty on December 14, 2023.
