Former New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy has been charged for his alleged participation in a $24 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme.
Bellamy is one of 11 defendants, according to a press release by the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday.
Josh Bellamy
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The professional football player is accused of obtaining a PPP loan for $1.2 million for his company Drip Entertainment LLC. Bellamy is accused of using the funds to purchase jewelry and spend $62,774 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, according to the release.
In total, the group applied for more than $24 million of loans ...
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