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John Robert Leake

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Former Falcons Linebacker Sentenced for $5M Ponzi Scheme

by B.T. ClarkMarch 10, 2025

John Robert Leake, a former NFL linebacker who once played for the Atlanta Falcons, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded six victims of more than $5 million. The Details: Leake, 43, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John F. Walter on Friday […]

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