USA v. James

2:19-cr-00382

February 02, 2024
Med Biller Who Posed As NBA Star, NFL Atty Gets 12 Years

A Long Island medical biller was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday after being convicted of bilking over $600 million from insurance companies through fraudulent billing submissions and impersonating NBA star Marcus Smart and the NFL's general counsel.
July 14, 2022
Med Biller Posing As NBA, NFL Figures Guilty Of $600M Scam

A federal jury convicted a Long Island medical biller of bilking over $600 million from insurance companies by submitting false and exaggerated claims for his doctor clients, allegedly pocketing $63 million in commissions while impersonating patients including Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart and NFL General Counsel Jeffrey Pash.
June 21, 2022
Celtics Star Marcus Smart Testifies In $63M Fraud Trial

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart took the witness stand Tuesday in a $63 million insurance fraud trial, testifying that a Long Island medical biller impersonated him regarding coverage for a 2018 hand injury that nearly ended his basketball career.
June 16, 2022
NFL's GC Testifies To Fake Insurance Calls In $63M Fraud Trial

The National Football League's general counsel took the stand Thursday in a $63 million health care fraud trial against a Long Island medical biller, telling jurors he was impersonated on phone calls with NFL insurance processors.