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04/27 15:50 CDT Former Alabama tackle pleads guilty to defrauding investors
using wigs to impersonate NFL players
Former Alabama tackle pleads guilty to defrauding investors using wigs to
impersonate NFL players
By SUDHIN THANAWALA
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) --- A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama pleaded
guilty Monday to defrauding investors of millions of dollars by putting on
makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players.
Luther Davis entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to one count of
conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. CJ
Evins, who was accused of executing the scheme with Davis, also pleaded guilty
to the two charges.
Prosecutors say Davis wore disguises on multiple video calls with investors in
2024 to impersonate three different NFL players. He wore makeup and a wig once,
a wig a second time and a do-rag-style head covering on a third call.
A court filing last month says none of the NFL players had authorized Davis and
Evins to obtain loans. In addition to wearing disguises, prosecutors say Davis
used fake driver's licenses with photos of the players that could be found
online.
The scheme brought in nearly $20 million from at least 13 fraudulent loans that
Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the
complaint.
Davis was a national champion with the Crimson Tide in 2010.
