College football national champion who wore wigs in fraud scheme pleads guilty to charges
Luther Davis, a former Alabama Crimson Tide football player, pleaded guilty to charges related to a fraudulent loan scheme. He and his accomplice, CJ Evins, impersonated NFL players to secure $20 million in loans. The funds were reportedly used to purchase real estate, jewelry, and cars.
- ▪Luther Davis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.
- ▪Davis and Evins used fake bank accounts and email accounts to convince lenders they were NFL players.
- ▪The fraud scheme netted $20 million, which was used to buy luxury items.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:18:43 -0400 |
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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.
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