A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing over $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program. The sentencing took place in U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, where the judge handed down the punishment to the 31-year-old defendant.
The defendant, who showed no emotion during the sentencing, has returned a portion of the stolen funds, leaving a substantial restitution tab of over $21 million. The guilty plea included charges of wire fraud and making an illegal monetary transaction.
