Former NBA Player Glen Davis Released From Prison After Serving Time in Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Former NBA champion Glen “Big Baby” Davis has been released from federal prison after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence for his involvement in a scheme to defraud the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, according to The Athletic.
Details of the Fraud Scheme
Davis was one of 19 individuals charged with submitting false claims for dental and chiropractic care to the NBA Players’ Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. Prosecutors stated the scheme resulted in $2.5 million in fraudulent reimbursements between November 2017 and June 2019. Beinsure.com reports that the plan is a tax-exempt organization funding health benefits for current and former NBA players.
Davis’s Sentence and Release
Although sentenced in May 2024 to 40 months, Davis began his sentence in October 2024. His attorney, Brendan White, successfully requested a delay so Davis could complete filming a documentary to help pay $80,000 in restitution. Fox News reported that Davis “made the most of his time” in prison, completing educational programs.
Upon his release on March 12, 2026, Davis posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) stating, “They tried to hold me down… But I’m back, man. I’m back, baby.” He will now reside at a halfway house in Long Beach, New York, until July 9, 2026, and will participate in financial management classes and drug treatment as part of his sentence. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
Other Individuals Involved
Terrence Williams, accused of originating the scam, received a 10-year prison sentence in 2023. Other former NBA players charged in the scheme include Darius Miles, Milt Palacio, Eddie Robinson, Ruben Patterson, Antoine Wright, Jamario Moon, Christopher Douglas-Roberts, Charles Watson Jr., Anthony Wroten, Alan Anderson, and Gregory Smith. Yahoo Sports confirms that 22 individuals were charged in connection with the investigation, including medical professionals.
Glen Davis’s NBA Career
Davis was selected 35th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft and traded to the Boston Celtics, where he won an NBA Championship in 2008. He later played for the Orlando Magic, where he achieved career-high averages of 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds in the 2012–13 season, and finished his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. Over 514 regular-season games, Davis averaged 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds.