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Brittish Williams, aged 33, had previously admitted guilt earlier this year to multiple federal charges, including five counts of misusing a Social Security number, four counts of bank fraud, three counts of making false statements to the IRS, and three counts of wire fraud, as reported by the Washington Post.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Klocke disclosed that Williams’ criminal activities spanned approximately a decade, and she continued to engage in them even after being indicted. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey ordered her to pay restitution of $565,000.
During the sentencing, Judge Autrey remarked, “You knew what you were doing. You knew it was wrong and you did it anyway.”
Federal authorities revealed that Williams unlawfully obtained loans intended for businesses affected by the pandemic. She also employed fraudulent Social Security numbers to deceive banks and credit card companies, submitted fictitious medical bills to an insurance company, and provided false information on her tax returns.
Brittish Williams gained recognition when she appeared on the popular show “Basketball Wives LA” in its third season in 2014. During that time, she was engaged to Lorenzo Gordon, a professional basketball player who competed overseas.
Commenting on the case, Jay Greenberg, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s St. Louis office, stated, “Brittish Williams was being compensated for portraying her celebrity lifestyle on ‘Basketball Wives’ when, in reality, she was a typical fraudster.”
Williams had previously entered a guilty plea during a May hearing and assured the court that she had renounced a life of crime, stating, “I will not be committing any more crimes for the rest of my life.”
