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Former NFL Player Convicted in $328 Million Fraud Scheme

2/20/2026

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A federal jury in Dallas convicted Keith J. Gray, 39, for orchestrating a $328 million fraud scheme involving unnecessary cardiovascular genetic tests.
Gray, a former NFL player and owner of Axis Professional Labs and Kingdom Health Laboratory, paid kickbacks to marketers for Medicare beneficiaries' DNA samples and test orders.
He concealed these payments through sham contracts and invoices, leading to approximately $54 million in Medicare payouts.
Gray faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for conspiracy, kickback violations, and money laundering.
The investigation involved multiple federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services.

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A federal jury in Dallas convicted Keith J. Gray, 39, for orchestrating a $328 million fraud scheme involving unnecessary cardiovascular genetic tests.
Gray, a former NFL player and owner of Axis Professional Labs and Kingdom Health Laboratory, paid kickbacks to marketers for Medicare beneficiaries' DNA samples and test orders.
He concealed these payments through sham contracts and invoices, leading to approximately $54 million in Medicare payouts.
Gray faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for conspiracy, kickback violations, and money laundering.
The investigation involved multiple federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services.