Scott V. Spina Junior., 25, who is from Roseland, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in Feb to one count associated with mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud and one rely of aggravated identity theft.
According to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office within the Central District associated with California, Spina bought a ring and other memorabilia in 2017 from the former player plus sold the ring for $63, 500.
He then used the previous player’s information to order three “family and friends” rings — smaller variations of the jewelry — with Tom Brady’s last name to them, according to prosecutors. Spina told the band maker they were presents for Brady’s infant.
“Defendant Spina meant to obtain the three rings by fraud and to sell them at a substantial profit, ” the news release said, citing court documents.
Spina then told a potential buyer in Ca, who wired the deposit in 3 installments, the rings were from Brady’s nephews, according to the launch. The man agreed to buy the rings for $81, 500, “nearly 3 times what Spina compensated, ” but ultimately backed out of the deal, due to doubts about Brady having nephews, the release said.
In Nov 2017, Spina sold the rings to an auction house pertaining to $100, 000, prosecutors said. Three months later on, one of the rings has been auctioned for $337, 219.
As part of his request agreement, Spina will probably pay $63, 000 in restitution to the former player, who was not really identified. Prosecutors mentioned Spina “bilked the former player by spending money on the ring with at least one bad check out. ”