Former Ole Miss football player Joel Rufus French is facing conspiracy charges related to a $70 million Medicare fraud scheme. The 46-year-old made his initial appearance in Oxford last week. The indictment in Florida accuses French of paying kickbacks and bribes to obtain unnecessary medical equipment orders from doctors. He is facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and money laundering. French’s involvement in the scheme demonstrates the lengths individuals will go to perpetrate healthcare fraud for financial gain.
Source: Mississippi man charged in $70 million Medicare fraud scheme / Biloxi Local News & Events