Last week, former Atlanta Hawks senior vice president of finance Lester T. Jones Jr. found himself in serious legal trouble. Authorities in Georgia charged him with wire fraud, alleging he orchestrated a scheme that siphoned off $3.8 million from the team. According to the charges, Jones manipulated financial documents and doctored emails to misuse his Hawks corporate card, funding lavish trips to destinations like Hawaii, Thailand, and Switzerland, while also splurging on high-end Louis Vuitton clothing and jewelry.

But who is Lester Jones, and what exactly is his connection to the Hawks?

Lester Jones, 46, spent nearly a decade with the Atlanta Hawks, from March 2016 to June 2025, holding a top accounting role as the team’s second-in-command behind the CFO.

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