College football national champion who wore wigs in fraud scheme pleads guilty to charges
Former Alabama Crimson Tide player Luther Davis has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for impersonating NFL players in a $20 million loan fraud scheme. He and co-conspirator CJ Evins used fake documents and video calls, during which Davis wore disguises including wigs and makeup. The funds were used to purchase real estate, luxury items, and vehicles. Both defendants face federal charges and potential prison time.
- ▪Luther Davis, a member of Alabama's 2010 national championship team, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges in April 2026.
- ▪Davis and CJ Evins defrauded lenders by pretending to be NFL players using fake bank accounts, emails, and altered appearances during video calls.
- ▪Prosecutors say the scheme generated $20 million in fraudulent loans used to buy real estate, jewelry, and cars.
- ▪Davis wore wigs, makeup, and head coverings to disguise himself as three different NFL players during investor calls in 2024.
- ▪The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta filed criminal charges after a players’ union discovered fake contracts were used as loan collateral.
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OutKick College football national champion who wore wigs in fraud scheme pleads guilty to charges Luther Davis and CJ Evins used the $20M in fraudulent loans to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, prosecutors say By Ryan Gaydos OutKick Published April 28, 2026 7:18am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 27 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle Luther Davis pleaded guilty on Monday to defrauding investors by impersonating NFL players. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Davis, 37, entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. CJ Evins, 29, who was accused of executing the scheme with Davis, also pleaded guilty to the two charges.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Alabama's Luther Davis reacts after the team's 32-13 win over Florida in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Dec. 5, 2009. (Dave Martin/AP) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The men used fake bank accounts and email accounts to convince lenders they were either acting on behalf of professional athletes or were the athletes themselves, Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Brock Brockington said in court. They also sought to impersonate higher-profile players with bigger contracts, he said. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Davis wore disguises on multiple video calls with potential investors in 2024 and pretended to be three different NFL players. Davis wore makeup and a wig once, a wig a second time and a do-rag style head covering on a third call, according to prosecutors. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Alabama Crimson Tide lineman Luther Davis tackles Auburn Tigers receiver Terrell Zachery during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Nov. 26, 2010. (John Reed/USA TODAY Sports)The fraud scheme netted $20 million from fraudulent loans that Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the complaint. Security for a players’ union learned that fraudulent player contracts had been used as collateral, Brockington said. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {…
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