Super Bowl champ target of $1.9M identity theft scheme from man dating player's ex-wife, officials say

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Earl Thomas, a former NFL star who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, was the target of a $1.9 million identity theft scheme, authorities in Louisiana said Tuesday.

Kevin J. Thompson, 38, of New Orleans, was arrested in June on identity theft, forgery, money laundering, credit card fraud, computer fraud and bank fraud charges, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Brandon Veal said, according to NOLA.com.

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Earl Thomas of the Seattle Seahawks on the sideline during a Jaguars game at EverBank Field on Dec. 10, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Thompson, who is reportedly in a relationship with Thomas’ ex-wife Nina, is accused of using a fake driver’s license with the seven-time Pro Bowler’s name but his own photo to open a bank account in 2022 and allegedly moved money from Thomas’ accounts into the fraudulent one, officials said.

Veal said Thompson allegedly deposited Thomas’ NFL checks into the account and took money from the player’s retirement account. Thompson is also accused of using his fake identity to transfer ownership of Thomas’ vehicles, selling them and taking the cash.

Thompson was arrested on June 9 when he drove a blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV to the bank after officials at the facility contacted the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to report that the person who opened the account wasn’t actually the former NFL defensive back, NOLA.com reported.

Earl Thomas of the Baltimore Ravens before the team photo Jan. 23, 2020, in Kissimmee, Florida. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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