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Ex-Jaguars employee serving 6.5 years for stealing from team now in Duval jail, facing 6 new counts of grand theft
Read full article: Ex-Jaguars employee serving 6.5 years for stealing from team now in Duval jail, facing 6 new counts of grand theftFormer Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel, who is currently serving 6.5 years in a federal prison for stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years, is facing new state charges.
State championships, a down year for the Jags, and local Olympians: These were Jacksonville’s top sports stories in 2024
Read full article: State championships, a down year for the Jags, and local Olympians: These were Jacksonville’s top sports stories in 2024As the year comes to a close, News4JAX is looking back on the notable sports stories that occurred in 2024.
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel for $250M, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
Read full article: Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel for $250M, saying it preyed on his gambling addictionA former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction.
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
Read full article: Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addictionA former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction.
Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team
Read full article: Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from teamThe Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program.
Former Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing $22M from team gets 78 months in prison
Read full article: Former Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing $22M from team gets 78 months in prisonA former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program was sentenced to 78 months in prison.
Amit Patel sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for stealing $22M from Jags, living ‘life of luxury’
Read full article: Amit Patel sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for stealing $22M from Jags, living ‘life of luxury’Former Jaguars employee Amit Patel was sentenced Tuesday to 6.5 years in federal prison after he admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years.
Former Jaguars employee accused of stealing $22 million to be sentenced Tuesday morning
Read full article: Former Jaguars employee accused of stealing $22 million to be sentenced Tuesday morningAmit Patel’s sentence for stealing $22 million from the Jacksonville Jaguars will be decided Tuesday morning.
Why Amit Patel’s attorneys say judge should go easy on man who feds say lived ‘life of luxury’ with stolen Jags money
Read full article: Why Amit Patel’s attorneys say judge should go easy on man who feds say lived ‘life of luxury’ with stolen Jags moneyFormer Jaguars employee Amit Patel has admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years and could face up to 30 years in prison. His attorneys are asking the judge for mercy -- and little to no prison time.
Private jets, gambling and a Trevor Lawrence jersey: A detailed look at what Amit Patel paid for with stolen Jags money
Read full article: Private jets, gambling and a Trevor Lawrence jersey: A detailed look at what Amit Patel paid for with stolen Jags moneyUS attorneys recommended a 7-year sentence for Amit Patel who is set to be sentenced on March 12.
How one ‘super basic’ man stole $22M from his hometown Jaguars and became ‘the biggest loser ever on FanDuel’
Read full article: How one ‘super basic’ man stole $22M from his hometown Jaguars and became ‘the biggest loser ever on FanDuel’One veteran daily fantasy sports gambler who was familiar with Amit Patel’s betting habits online told ESPN he was known as “the biggest loser ever on FanDuel.”
Ex-Jaguars employee who pleaded guilty to stealing millions from team to be sentenced in March
Read full article: Ex-Jaguars employee who pleaded guilty to stealing millions from team to be sentenced in MarchA former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars who admitted to stealing millions from the team will learn his fate in March.
‘Should have had oversight’: UNF experts analyze how ex-Jaguars employee got away with stealing millions for years
Read full article: ‘Should have had oversight’: UNF experts analyze how ex-Jaguars employee got away with stealing millions for yearsFormer Jacksonville Jaguars financial planning and analysis manager Amit Patel is facing 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to ripping off the company.
Ex-Jags employee charged with stealing $22M pleads guilty, agrees to pay back money
Read full article: Ex-Jags employee charged with stealing $22M pleads guilty, agrees to pay back moneyA former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Thursday to charges of wire fraud and making illegal transactions.
Ohio couple in town for MNF game say they got Uber ride from former Jaguars employee accused of stealing $22M from team
Read full article: Ohio couple in town for MNF game say they got Uber ride from former Jaguars employee accused of stealing $22M from teamAmit Patel, the former financial planning manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise, is an Uber driver in Jacksonville, a man who spoke to News4JAX said.
Jags employee charged with stealing $22M gambled away 99% of funds, plans guilty plea, lawyer says
Read full article: Jags employee charged with stealing $22M gambled away 99% of funds, plans guilty plea, lawyer saysA former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise has a gambling addiction and plans to plead guilty to resolve federal charges filed against him.
Former Jaguars employee accused of stealing millions from team used most of the money to gamble on sports, attorney says
Read full article: Former Jaguars employee accused of stealing millions from team used most of the money to gamble on sports, attorney saysThe lawyer for a former financial planning manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise said he spent most of that money gambling on sports.
Ex-Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million, according to court filing
Read full article: Ex-Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million, according to court filingA former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise through its virtual credit card program between 2019 and 2023, according to a seven-page court filing.
Former Jaguars employee accused of using over $22M of team’s money to purchase condo, Tesla, $95K watch
Read full article: Former Jaguars employee accused of using over $22M of team’s money to purchase condo, Tesla, $95K watchA former Jacksonville Jaguars employee is accused of using the company’s virtual credit card program to steal more than $22 million, spending it on personal purchases. Those purchases included two cars, cryptocurrency and lavish vacations, according to court documents obtained by News4JAX.