Getty ImagesFormer Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a tax-fraud scheme.
Mitchell pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file a false claim. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
Mitchell and two others filed false tax returns on behalf of another athlete, identified only with the initials “A.G.” The plan was devised to receive a larger refund from the IRS and was done without the other athlete’s knowledge. Mitchell’s role was to recruit athletes and the two others filed the returns while also charging for their services as tax preparers.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Mitchell told the judge in the case that “he knew fraud was being committed and yet he did not stop the illegal activities or report it to law enforcement” as part of his guilty plea.
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come on FedX!!!
He thanked his hands upon leaving the courtroom. Another joke the Philadelphia Eagles begat. Shocker.
To quote Rodney Harrison: “Who is Freddie Mitchell?”
” I JUST WANT TO THANK, MY HANDS”
…and then he thanked his handcuffs.
Its fred-ex you moron.
He still has the best hands on the team.
I haven’t been able to stand this guy since his UCLA days in the Sun Bowl when he purposefully took out Bucky Badger behind the end zone.
Enjoy your time, FredEx.
Freddy was nice enough to give the Feds a haircut, now they will return the favor. Many times over.
How did he plead to the charge of impersonating a wide receiver?
If he goes 2 prison, he can resume his wide receiver career
So that “something” he had for Rodney Harrison was actually a tax shelter? Whoda thunk it?
Makes perfect sense. His previous occupation was a fraudulent football player.
The peoples champ!!
I bet the girl he took out on millionaire matchmaker had no idea about this.
Looks like his lawyer wasn’t as good as his hands are.
This is the same guy who was smart enough to have a box of marihuana shipped to the restaurant he owned, then sign for the package. Down the hatch, Peoples Champ!
So the guy who said “I got something for you, Harrison,”is now going to frequently hear the phrase “I got something for you, Mitchell,” while in the pen.
I predict a sentence of 5 to 10 years of painfully ironic “Fred-Ex, Special Delivery” jokes
Fraud-Ex!
Never try to beat the IRS, they are savages.
Jimmy Halpert with the quick delete