BAMAPHIN 22
FinHeaven Elite
Seven current and former NFL players have sued the league and its union to recover $20 million they lost in an alleged fraud scheme, claiming the union endorsed the services of an investment firm even though its manager had liens against him.
In a lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court, the players said the league and the NFL Players Association are liable for the losses because of investments with hedge fund manager Kirk Wright.
The suit says the union recommended Wright through registration in a union investment program even though Wright and his partner, Nelson "Keith" Bond, had active state and federal tax liens against them.
The players also say that the union failed to certify that Wright was properly insured as required by the program, and failed to notify the plaintiffs about those matters.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the league regards the lawsuit as unfounded and without merit.
"We will review the matter with our attorneys and look forward to responding as directed," he said.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/06/27/bc.fbn.hedgefundsuit.ap/index.html
In a lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court, the players said the league and the NFL Players Association are liable for the losses because of investments with hedge fund manager Kirk Wright.
The suit says the union recommended Wright through registration in a union investment program even though Wright and his partner, Nelson "Keith" Bond, had active state and federal tax liens against them.
The players also say that the union failed to certify that Wright was properly insured as required by the program, and failed to notify the plaintiffs about those matters.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the league regards the lawsuit as unfounded and without merit.
"We will review the matter with our attorneys and look forward to responding as directed," he said.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/06/27/bc.fbn.hedgefundsuit.ap/index.html