New Orleans Saint Hall of Famer, Joe Horn is among 11-other former NFL players accused of defrauding the league’s health program.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the players are accused of filing more than $3.9 million in fraudulent claims, of which more than $3.4 million were paid from June 2017 to December 2018.
“Ten former NFL players allegedly committed a brazen, multimillion-dollar fraud on a health care plan meant to help their former teammates and other retired players pay legitimate, out-of-pocket medical expenses,” Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said. “Today’s indictments underscore that, whoever you are, if you loot health care programs to line your own pockets, you will be held accountable by the Department of Justice.”
The Department of Justice will also seek charges against two others, including former star receiver, Joe Horn. The other players charged are Clinton Portis, Robert McCune, John Eubanks, Tamarick Vanover, Carlos Rogers, Ceandris Brown, James Butler, Fred Bennett, Correll Buckhalter, and Etric Pruitt.
