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Georgia Businessman Sentenced for Defrauding NBA Stars

7/6/2025

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Calvin Darden Jr., a Georgia businessman, received a 12-year prison sentence for defrauding NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons.
He deceived Howard out of $7 million in a fraudulent bid for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream and took $1 million from Parsons for a fake investment.
Darden must forfeit $8 million along with luxury assets, including a mansion and high-end vehicles.
He has a prior conviction for wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.

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Calvin Darden Jr., a Georgia businessman, received a 12-year prison sentence for defrauding NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons.
He deceived Howard out of $7 million in a fraudulent bid for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream and took $1 million from Parsons for a fake investment.
Darden must forfeit $8 million along with luxury assets, including a mansion and high-end vehicles.
He has a prior conviction for wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.