JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial employee is accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise over a four-year period by manipulating its virtual credit card program, according to documents filed this week in U.S. District Court.
The United States Attorney's Office charged Amit Patel with wire fraud and illegal monetary transaction, alleging that Patel -- who held various titles during his tenure with the Jaguars, including most recently manager, financial planning and analysis -- used his position as the sole overseer of the franchise's VCC program to fund lavish personal purchases and cover up his theft.