A former Hawks senior executive is facing embezzlement charges after federal prosecutors allege he ran a years-long scheme to bamboozle the NBA franchise that employed him.

Lester Jones was charged with fraud and embezzling $3.8 million from the Hawks after a team-backed audit found evidence of his shady dealings, The Athletic reported .

Federal prosecutors brought an indictment against Jones last week. He pleaded not guilty to the charges before being released on $10,000 bond.

A former Hawks staffer allegedly embezzled millions of dollars. Getty Images

Jones had worked for the organization’s finance department for nearly a decade, and prosecutors allege he used his role with the Hawks to create a lavish lifestyle on the dime of the NBA team.

Jones controlled the Hawks’ American Ex

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