Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood sentenced to 18 months in prison for COVID relief fraud case

Former Eagles running back sentenced to prison for COVID fraud scheme

In one scheme, the Eagles RB used false information when he applied to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program for loans for three businesses under his name.

Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood sentenced to 18 months in prison for COVID relief fraud case

Smallwood earned a Super Bowl LII ring with the Eagles and spent six years in the NFL

Ex-Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood Jr., Who Beat Patriots In Super Bowl, Sentenced In COVID Scam

Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former Philadelphia Eagles running back and Super Bowl champion, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the IRS in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Sept. 18, according to federal court documents obtained by Daily Voice.U.S. District Senior Judge Richard G. Andrews also ordered Smallwood, 31, to repay the government $645,000. The punishment comes a…

Former Steelers RB Wendell Smallwood Headed To Prison For Fraud

Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Wendell Smallwood has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for COVID-related fraud. As reported by the Newsjournal.com/Delaware Online, Smallwood was sentenced Thursday. He also owes more than $600,000 in restitution. Smallwood pled guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy and tax fraud. CBS Sports’ Cody Nagel outlined the key details.  “According to […]