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The original indictment filed in October included 16 individuals,
including mostly former NBA players. Dooling and two other nonleague
alumni were added Wednesday in a case involving his time as a vice
president with National Basketball Players Association for eight
years prior to joining Utah's coaching staff in September 2020.
Per the amended indictment, Dooling and the others charged are
accused of attempting "to defraud the National Basketball
Association's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan out of at least
approximately $5 million."
Dooling's alleged role was that of a recruiter for others to join
the scheme "by offering to supply them with false invoices to
support their false and fraudulent claims to the Plan in exchange
for payments" intended for Dooling and Terrence Williams, whom
officials believe was the ringleader of the operation.
The Jazz released a statement Wednesday, saying "Keyon made us aware
of the situation this morning. It is a case concerning his time at
the National Basketball Players Association, prior to him joining
our organization. He has been put on paid administrative leave. Due
to the ongoing legal process, we will refrain from further comment."
Dooling, 41, played 13 NBA seasons after being picked in the first
round (No. 10 overall) by the Orlando Magic in 2000, although he was
part of a draft-day trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Clippers.
He averaged seven points and 19.4 minutes per game in his career
spent with the Clippers (2000-01 to 2003-04), Miami Heat (2004-05),
Magic (2005-06 to 2007-08), then-New Jersey Nets (2008-09 to
2009-10), Milwaukee Bucks (2010-11), Boston Celtics (2011-12) and
Memphis Grizzlies (2012-13).
--Field Level Media
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