Report: Penix, Njoku among targets used in fraud | HappeningNow.news

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Report: Penix, Njoku among targets used in fraud

Source Summary Published April 17, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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A former Alabama defensive end is accused of using wigs and fake IDs to impersonate NFL players to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans, with a report identifying Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku and Xavier McKinney as the targeted players.

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