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Shannon Brown will pay $320,000 in healthcare fraud case
Former NBA player Shannon Brown has consented to pay $320,000 in restitution for healthcare fraud, according to a New York federal court order. Brown, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and eight other teams during his nine-year career, was a co-defendant in a criminal case alleging a widespread scheme to defraud the National Basketball Association’s health and welfare benefit plan from at least 2017 to about 2020. He pleaded guilty.
Payne went to the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th pick of the 2014 NBA draft, which at the time was coach Tom Izzo’s first first-round pick since Shannon Brown and Maurice Ager in 2006 and his highest-drafted player since Jason Richardson went fifth overall in 2001. Payne was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves during his rookie season and played 107 NBA games over three seasons, finishing with five games in 2017-18 after signing with the Orlando Magic, and averaging 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game.
More charges against new defendants could be coming in the alleged $4 million health care fraud scheme carried out by more than a dozen former NBA players, prosecutors hinted Tuesday. At a court hearing, Manhattan Assistant US Attorney Kristy Greenberg said the feds’ investigation into the rip-off, allegedly orchestrated by ex-New Jersey Nets guard Terrence Williams, is ongoing. “Does the government anticipate there will be a [new] indictment that does or doesn’t include additional defendants? Possibly?” Manhattan federal Judge Valerie Caproni asked Greenberg. “It is possible, Your Honor,” Greenberg responded at the conference for defendants Alan Anderson and Shannon Brown, who were among the 18 former athletes indicted earlier this month.
But hindsight reveals just how badly the Cavs’ roster was broken. It was built for 61 and 66 wins the previous two regular seasons, sure, but not for postseason success. They tried. Lord, they tried. Shaquille O’Neal, Antawn Jamison, Delonte West, a young J.J. Hickson, Shannon Brown, Daniel Gibson, an All-Star season out of Mo Williams … The Cavs tried and they tried and they tried, but they couldn’t put championship pieces around James the first time. The NBA has always been a star-driven league, and the Cavs couldn’t create enough stars before the clock ran out.
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A Tyrone man was charged May 2 with aggravated assault after allegedly firing a rifle in the direction of two people who said they entered his home that was listed for sale, with the gate and front door open. Shannon Brown, 34, was charged with one count of aggravated assault, according to Fayette County Jail records. Tyrone Police Department spokesman Philip Nelson said a man and woman who said they were looking for homes for sale at approximately 6 p.m. stopped at a home in the River Oaks subdivision off Ga. Highway 74. The home has a for sale sign outside, Nelson added.
One month ahead of the tipoff of March Madness, Illinois lawmakers — backed by a pair of NBA brothers — are renewing a push to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their name and likeness. Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch called a Chicago news conference Friday to push for his Student Athlete Endorsement Act, or House Bill 3904, which is awaiting a vote in the Illinois Senate.
Welch was joined by brothers Shannon and Sterling Brown, who both grew up in suburban Maywood and played basketball at Proviso East High School before attending college and entering the NBA.
In December 2018, Shannon and Sterling created, "The Brown Brothers SALUTE Foundation" which is dedicated to providing low-income neighborhoods much needed resources for their communities' youth. This year, the foundation teamed up with PTHS District 209 to host a skills clinic from Dec. 26-29 for kids from fifth through 12th grade. Outside of being able to have a place to play the game they love, the participants got a chance to talk with the Brown brothers who both have NBA experience.
Having gone through similar camps when they were growing up in Maywood, the Browns understand what it means to young people to have the attention of NBA players. "I remember going to Michael Finley's and Tim Hardaway's basketball camps and guys would come around and interact with us," said Shannon. "They shook our hands, talking to us, bringing in guys like Ray Allen and Jamal Crawford. It's huge that [the kids] get to feel the same thing because I know for me personally, they gave us hope."
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Monica is clamming up when it comes to questions about her divorce with ex-NBA baller Shannon Brown ... and it's pissing off producers on T.I.'s reality show. Sources close to production on "T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" tell TMZ ... Monica is refusing to talk about calling it quits on her marriage, and she won't even mention her ex-husband's name.
Monica's officially calling it quits with her ex-NBA baller husband, Shannon Brown ... she's filed for divorce. The singer filed the paperwork earlier this month in Atlanta. Monica and Shannon have a 5-year-old daughter named Laiyah together, and she has 2 sons from a previous relationship with rapper Rocko.
Monica's officially calling it quits with her ex-NBA baller husband, Shannon Brown ... she's filed for divorce. The singer filed the paperwork earlier this month in Atlanta. Monica and Shannon have a 5-year-old daughter named Laiyah together, and she has 2 sons from a previous relationship with rapper Rocko. So far there are no details on whether she's seeking child or spousal support ... but we've learned Monica was unsuccessful in sealing the divorce docs.
Alex Kennedy: Source: Two-time NBA champion Shannon Brown has signed in @TheBIG3. The 33-year-old played for the Lakers, Suns, Cavs, Bobcats, Knicks, Spurs, Bulls and Heat during his 9-year NBA career. The BIG3 just added Kendrick Perkins too. I'm told more players will be announced next week.
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