Former Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa indicted in $2.2 million fraud scheme
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Kerr Kriisa, a former Kentucky basketball player, was arrested and indicted for a fraud scheme totaling $2.2 million, as announced by the Department of Justice on July 6, 2026. The allegations detail Kriisa's involvement in the fraudulent activities, prompting legal action. Further information on the case and potential penalties will follow as proceedings unfold.
- •Kerr Kriisa indicted on July 6, 2026.
- •Fraud scheme involved $2.2 million.
- •Announcement made by the Department of Justice.
- •Kriisa's legal proceedings are expected to continue.
- 7:28 PMCBS Sports — Ex-Arizona, Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M scam: What we know
- 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme
- 6:44 PMESPN — Ex-UK player Kriisa indicted on $2.2M fraud scam
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2 million fraud scheme
"Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa lied and posed as other people as part of a scheme through which he fraudulently obtained nearly $2.2 million from two victims, according to a federal indictment. A federal grand jury in West Virginia indicted Kriisa last month, and the case was unsealed Monday following his arrest by federal agents on Saturday in Kentucky. A 6-foot-3 guard from Estonia, Kriisa began his college career in 2020 at Arizona, where he became a fan favorite for his feistiness and long-range shooting.
"Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested and indicted on a $2.2 million fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
"The Department of Justice alleges Kriisa participated in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme
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External links- CBS SportsJul 6, 2026, 7:28 PMEx-Arizona, Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M scam: What we know
The Department of Justice alleges Kriisa participated in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 6:49 PMFormer college basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa lied and posed as other people as part of a scheme through which he fraudulently obtained nearly $2.2 million from two victims, according to a federal indictment. A federal grand jury in West Virginia indicted Kriisa last month, and the case was unsealed Monday following his arrest by federal agents on Saturday in Kentucky. A 6-foot-3 guard from Estonia, Kriisa began his college career in 2020 at Arizona, where he became a fan favorite for his feistiness and long-range shooting.
- ESPNJul 6, 2026, 6:44 PMEx-UK player Kriisa indicted on $2.2M fraud scam
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested and indicted on a $2.2 million fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 6:25 PMFormer Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2 million fraud scheme
Kriisa spent six years playing college basketball between four programs.
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