Boston.com · Aug 9, 2023
Former Celtic Tony Allen sentenced in fraud case
Tony Allen played for the Celtics from 2004-2010.Former Celtics wing Tony Allen was sentenced to community service and supervision for his role in a scheme to defraud the NBA, per reporter Pete Brush.
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Allen was one of 18 players to be accused of defrauding the NBA’s health and welfare plan. These players allegedly took out fraudulent medical and dental claims from 2017-2020, illegally taking a total of $5 million from the league. Allen reportedly stole $420,000 through these false claims.