Former Estonian basketball player pleads guilty to fraud
According to prosecutors, Krijsa participated in the scheme, which killed two people, and the damage is estimated at $750,000 to $2 million. He faces up to two years in prison
Estonian basketball player Kerr Krijsa pleaded guilty to fraud using electronic means of communication, the press service of the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia reports.
According to the Agency, the 25-year-old athlete participated in the scheme, the victims of which were two people. According to The Athletic, the amount of damage is estimated from $ 750,000 to $ 2 million, and the prison term will not exceed two years.
According to prosecutors, the scheme began in 2022, when Krijsa played for the University of Arizona, and lasted several years. The athlete repeatedly demanded money from two victims under false pretexts. In February 2026, he sent one of the victims a letter from a fictional person named “Irene,” demanding $9,000. In addition, he gave false orders to transfer money between the victims and signed a debt repayment agreement, which he never fulfilled.
The verdict is due on December 22.
Criisa has previously played for the universities of Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky and Cincinnati. He also played for the Estonian youth basketball team.
