Former ‘Basketball Wives LA’ star Brittish Williams is talking out after admitting to greater than a dozen federal felonies in a courtroom look on Wednesday.
Williams pleaded responsible to 5 counts of misuse of a Social Security quantity. She additionally pleaded responsible to 4 counts of financial institution fraud, three counts of creating false statements to the IRS, and three counts of wire fraud.
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Brittish Williams “Not Ashamed” Despite Pleading Guilty To 15 Counts Of Fraud, She Says
On Wednesday, Williams took to Instagram to share a press release.
“Anything I’ve went through that a normal person would go through privately, I went through publicly,” she wrote on Instagram. “I hope my story, journey, and my growth can help someone going through something similar, or stops the next person from doing anything that could possibly have them in the same situation as me.”
The 33-year-old went on to say she was “not ashamed” regardless of pleading responsible and even mentioned she is proud “of the woman and mother I am today.”
“I am not ashamed, I am not phased by comments or opinions. I am proud of the woman and mother I am TODAY. Everything I’ve been through I had to go through. I have learned patience, humility, and most of all compassion for every walk of life.”
She continued: “I don’t believe in losses. Just lessons to make better decisions in the future! Love you, and thanks for rocking with me.”
Williams Faces Up To 55 Years In Prison For All 15 Fraud Counts, $3.25 Million In Fines
Williams now faces as much as dozens of years in jail and thousands and thousands in fines, in keeping with KMOV.
KMOV stories she was hit with 30 years in jail for the financial institution fraud expenses, 20 years for the wire fraud expenses, and as much as 5 years for the 5 expenses of miss utilizing a Social Security quantity.
Federal authorities allege she used false Social Security numbers to defraud banks and bank card firms. They additionally declare she illegally obtained PPP loans meant for companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Williams equally pleaded responsible to defrauding practically $140,000 from an insurance coverage firm by submitting pretend medical payments.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch stories that the fact star has netted “nearly” $446,000 in stolen funds.
Additionally, the previous actuality star can also be dealing with as much as $3.25 million in fines, per KMOV.
Federal Prosecutors To Seek Reimbursement For Victims, Williams’ Time On ‘Basketball Wives LA’
U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming mentioned the next in a press release obtained by Yahoo News:
“(Williams’ crimes) victimized taxpayers, banks, credit card companies, individuals, and programs that were intended to help struggling businesses and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Fleming mentioned.
Fleming added that federal prosecutors can be looking for reimbursement for the victims.
Back in 2014, Williams appeared within the third season of ‘Basketball Wives LA.’ She was engaged on the time to Lorenzo Gordon, who performed professionally abroad, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch stories.
During Wednesday’s courtroom look, Williams reportedly promised to remain crime-free, as per St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“I will not be committing any more crimes for the rest of my life.”
Brittish Williams’ sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 23.