Former Atlanta Hawks senior vice president of financial planning and analysis Lester Jones was indicted last week by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia and charged with wire fraud for allegedly embezzling millions of dollars of the team's money.

An audit by the Hawks uncovered what they say are evidence of his crimes, according to The Athletic . Jones, a long-time executive in their finance department, allegedly embezzled $3.8 million in team funds through fraudulent purchases he got authorized on the franchise's business credit cards. In his position, Jones had control over the team's American Express account and issued himself multiple corporate cards.

Federal prosecutors allege he used those cards to purchase trips, cars, concert tickets, gifts and mor

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