Sebastian Telfair Pleads For Donald Trump Pardon Hours Before Reporting To Prison

NYC hoops legend Sebastian Telfair pleads for last-ditch Donald Trump pardon before prison stint

Former Brooklyn hoops star Sebastian Telfair is calling on President Donald Trump to give him a last-second pardon before he has to report to prison on Tuesday to serve out a six-month sentence.

Brooklyn basketball star Sebastian Telfair asks Trump for last-second pardon

Brooklyn basketball star Sebastian Telfair wants President Trump to save him from going to prison with a last-second pardon. The Abraham Lincoln High School standout drafted by the Portland Trailblazers in 2004 is scheduled to begin a 6-month sentence Tuesday after allegedly failing to satisfy the terms of a plea agreement for his part in a healthcare fraud case, according to TMZ. Telfair told the tabloid site he’s “mad” that he’ll be spending t…

Sebastian Telfair Pleads For Donald Trump Pardon Hours Before Reporting To Prison

Sebastian Telfair tells TMZ Sports he wants Donald Trump to help him avoid a lengthy stay behind bars this year. The former NBA star is scheduled to report to prison on Tuesday ... after he violated the conditions of his supervised release in his…

Ex-NBA Star Makes Last-Minute Plea to Donald Trump for Pardon Just Hours Before Prison Surrender

Former NBA phenom Sebastian Telfair is making a last-minute plea to the most powerful figure he thinks can keep him out of prison — Donald Trump. The 39-year-old, once hailed as one of basketball’s brightest young stars, is set to report to prison on Tuesday after violating the terms of his supervised release in a high-profile healthcare fraud case. But Telfair told TMZ Sports on Monday in New York City that he’s holding out hope the former — an…

Former NBA star begs for pardon from President Trump as he prepares for shock prison sentence

Former NBA star Sebastian Telfair has publicly asked for President Donald Trump to give him a pardon as he faces a few months of federal prison time. In 2023, Telfair pled guilty to charges of fraud after he was found to be one of 18 former NBA players who defrauded the league’s health and welfare benefit plan of about $4million. He was sentenced to time served plus three years probation – which included court ordered community service. But earl…

Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair hoping for pardon from Donald Trump

Apr 6, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Sebastian Telfair (13) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 100-83. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Sebastian Telfair is preparing to serve six months in prison but is hoping for some help from President Donald Trump. Telfair was among the former NBA players who were charged in 2021 with defrauding the NBA’s Health and Welfar…