Ex-NBA player Kermit Washington accused of misusing charity funds

Former NBA player Kermit Washington, best known for a 1977 on-court punch that nearly killed opponent Rudy Tomjanovich, has been indicted for fraud, a federal grand jury unsealed on Wednesday revealed

Washington: Former NBA player Kermit Washington, best known for a 1977 on-court punch that nearly killed opponent Rudy Tomjanovich, has been indicted for fraud, a federal grand jury unsealed on Wednesday revealed.

Washington faces up to 45 years in prison and a $1 million fine if convicted on four charges related to tax evasion and defrauding donors to his charity.

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Washington played in the NBA from 1973 to 1982 for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, etv.    

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