His alleged connection with the NBA fraud scandal is no doubt costing him. Sebastian Telfair Gets More Than 3-Year Prison Sentence for Gun Possession, Sebastian Telfair Facing 15 Years in Prison After Being Found Guilty in Weapons Case, Ex-NBA Player Sebastian Telfairs Estranged Wife Claims He Is Violent and Suicidal, Former NBA Player Sebastian Telfair Arrested With Guns, Ammunition, and Marijuana, 2017 arrest on weapons- and drug-related charges. 2023 BVM Sports. were underwhelming; in 564 games, he averaged 7.4 points and 3.5 assists per game. In other months, he had averaged 4.7 points and 1.9 assists on a .358 shooting percentage.[15]. Telfair also agreed to be confined to house. Telfair, 34, was convicted in Brooklyn of weapons possession in April 2019. Im 34. Telfair was able to make a $500,000 bail and will not be able to leave his home between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. His younger brother Ethan Telfair, who likewise featured in the documentary film, played basketball at Idaho State. The mandatory prison sentence he received today is required by law and he has now been held accountable for the unlawful conduct, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said in a statement. While he is free, Telfair will have to wear an ankle monitor and will also abide by the timeframe of a curfew. Through The Fire (2005) - Turner Classic Movies We had the honor to view the movie at the Jerusalem Film Festival in the presence of the director Jonathan Hock. Best Version Media, LLC. Ironically, Telfair is the founder of 99 Moves a company founded to help athletes with financial literacy. Here's the deal 34-year-old Telfair was convicted of possessing an illegal firearm stemming from a June 2017 incident where he was caught with an arsenal of weapons during a traffic stop. [20], On December 2, 2014, Telfair signed with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers for the rest of the 201415 CBA season. Ten-year NBA veteran Sebastian Telfair was released from prison on $500,000 bail while his legal team appeals his sentence for the possession of illegal firearms, reports TMZ Sports, citing. The players named in the indictment allegedly engaged together in a widespread scheme aimed at defrauding the league's plan by submitting false insurance claims in order to get reimbursed for medical or dental services that were never actually rendered. We will cooperate fully with the U.S. Attorney's Office in this matter.". As part of his agreement with the court, Telfair must surrender his passports and remain in New York City. On April 24, 2007, Celtics managing partner Wyc Grousbeck announced that Telfair's nameplate on his Celtics locker had been removed and did not expect him back for the 200708 season.[8][9]. Telfair and his legal team appealed the sentence and asked that while the process plays out, they let Telfair bail out of prison. As bizarre as life has been for Telfair, hes noted that hes proud of how far hes come. He was sentenced to 3.5 years behind bars -- but was released in. Sebastian Telfair Not a Criminal, Just a Trail Blazer - Deadspin Eighteen former NBA players have been charged in New York federal court for an alleged multi-million-dollar health insurance fraud scheme that aimed to rip off the league's health and wellness benefit plan for retired players, according to an indictment unsealed in the Southern District on Thursday.