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Atlanta Hawks Exec Indicted for $3.8 Million Embezzlement

11/5/2025

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Lester T. Jones Jr., former Senior VP of Finance for the Atlanta Hawks, was indicted for embezzling over $3.8 million.
Prosecutors allege Jones submitted fake invoices and used corporate cards for personal expenses from 2017 to June 2025.
He faces wire fraud charges for manipulating financial reports and emails to conceal the scheme.
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and forfeit proceeds from alleged fraud.

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Lester T. Jones Jr., former Senior VP of Finance for the Atlanta Hawks, was indicted for embezzling over $3.8 million.
Prosecutors allege Jones submitted fake invoices and used corporate cards for personal expenses from 2017 to June 2025.
He faces wire fraud charges for manipulating financial reports and emails to conceal the scheme.
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and forfeit proceeds from alleged fraud.