NBA Star's Dad Alleged Victim of Fraud

The father of Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem is suing his lawyer, claiming he took the money Haslem won in a civil case and blew it all on himself.
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According to court docs, Johnnie Haslem was involved in a car accident and his attorney, Patrick Dooley, won him a $100,000 settlement back in 2005. But instead of giving him the money, Haslem alleges Dooley offered to hold it in trust while he negotiated to pay down his hospital bills. But Haslem claims Dooley was really jetting off to Vegas and spending his money.

Dooley was eventually popped by the Broward County Sheriff's office for defrauding several clients out of nearly a half a mil. He was booked back in March on several felony counts of grand theft, scheme to defraud and uttering a forged instrument. He still hasn't posted bond.

Haslem, through his lawyer Bradford Cohen, is suing Dooley for damages in excess of $15,000.

Reader Comments

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1. that 'lawyer' looks hella crooked! and hell, by three months after the settlement I would have demanded my money! three years? whateva man .. well, he's a high roller no mo! and am I first on this bytch? oh yeah ...

Posted at 11:43AM on May 20th 2008 by Tee Tee

2. I love Las Vegas!!!

Posted at 4:11PM on May 16th 2008 by artstoyz

3. DON'T HAT THE PLAYER - HATE THE GAME. THIS DUMB ASS GOT PLAYED BY HIS ATTORNEY!

Posted at 4:28PM on May 16th 2008 by Krishna

4. that duse's pretty white to be his dad.

Posted at 4:26PM on May 16th 2008 by sanshiqua

5. Uuuuuuuuuuuu! Go Gators!

Posted at 5:00PM on May 16th 2008 by the earth

6. Hello... he's a lawyer.
You NEVER agree to put them in charge of your money!

Posted at 5:29PM on May 16th 2008 by Find me one good lawyer

7. Haslem hired a pitbull for a lawyer. He handled a case for a friend of mine

Posted at 5:57PM on May 16th 2008 by Jimmy

8. WOW ON TOP TEN!!!!!

Posted at 7:23PM on May 16th 2008 by FO SHO

9. The lawyer is Brad Cohen who was on the apprentice one early on season...

Posted at 9:49PM on May 17th 2008 by B

10.
So dad ok"d hiding the money until the hospital bill negotiated down and in turn got screwed.

God I hate when that happens!

Posted at 3:30AM on May 18th 2008 by Jessie