According to Ryan Mackey of Local 10 News, a 49-year-old lady assisted a former Merrill Lynch financial advisor in stealing $2.58 million from former Dolphins safety Reshad Jones.
Isaiah Williams, Jones’ financial advisor from January 2022 to March 2024, allegedly stole over $1.58 million from Jones’ bank account through 133 wire payments, according to an arrest warrant the station was able to get. Williams paid down two American Express credit cards with the funds.
First-class plane tickets, hotel stays with many women, strip clubs, nightclub tabs, automobile rentals, luxury clothing, jewelry, legal bills, and child support were all paid for with the money. In addition, Fort Lauderdale police claim that he went on duty-free shopping trips in Mexico.
With the assistance of Dallas, Georgia resident Octavia Monique Graham, Jones had an additional $1.03 million laundered from his account. Investigators were informed by Jones that he had never met Graham.
Graham, who turned herself in on Monday, faces one count of first-degree grand theft and two counts of money laundering, while Jones is pressing charges. According to court documents, Williams has not yet been taken into custody.
In a statement, Jones’ lawyers Chase Carlson and Jeff Sonn stated, “This is yet another troubling example of a professional athlete being exploited by a wealth management firm he trusted.” The offender in this instance was a vice president of Merrill Lynch, the investment management arm of Bank of America, one of the biggest financial firms in the world. To hold Merrill Lynch liable, we have launched legal action, and we are attempting to recoup all of the losses our client has endured.
Jones, 37, earned $58.1 million over his ten seasons with the Dolphins and made two Pro Bowls.
