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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Get breaking news and SI\u2019s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Former NBA forward Kermit Washington has been accused by a&amp;nbsp;federal grand jury of embezzling money from his charities, according to court documents.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Washington, who played in the NBA for more than a decade, could serve&amp;nbsp;more than 40 years in prison if convicted. The indictment states that he pocketed roughly&amp;nbsp;$200,000 in donations from 2010\u201315 from his two charities, Project Contact Africa and&amp;nbsp;The 6th Man Foundation.&amp;nbsp;Washington also allegedly filed&amp;nbsp;false income taxes from 2010\u201313.\u200B\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition to facing up to $1 million in fines, Washington could be charged with corrupt interference with the internal revenue laws, conspiring to commit wire fraud, obstruction and aggravated identity theft.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;\u2022 SHARP:&amp;nbsp;Why the Warriors are on the brink&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Washington played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors during his NBA tenure.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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