STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A former NBA star from teams like the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers is celebrating his early release from prison.
Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who was convicted of medical fraud after gaming the NBA’s health insurance, was let out of prison on March 12.
He served just 17 months of his 40-month sentence.
In a comment to The Athletic, Davis’s lawyer Brendan White said, “He used his time productively while serving his sentence and took many programs during that time. He’s ready to become a productive member of society again.”
In a video posted to X shortly after his release, Davis, 40, was seen laughing and smiling, saying, “They tried to hold me down. You know what I’m saying? But I’m back, man. I’m back, baby.”
EPSN confirmed that Davis — alongside 22 other former NBA players and doctors— were in cahoots defrauding the benefits of the NBA health insurance program.
According to TMZ, the former Celtic is required to submit to “mandatory drug treatment and financial management classes,” in addition to “three years of supervised release.”
These conditions are on top of the $80,000 fine “for his role in the scheme.”
Terrence Williams, thought to be the leader of the scheme, was sentenced to a decade in prison, ESPN reported.
During the trial, Davis told the judge prior to sentencing, “When I lost basketball, I lost myself… I ask you, your honor, to help me get back to who I am.”
NBA champ out of prison after defrauding league’s health insurance program
