Reginald “Reggie” Fowler, a high-level football businessman with historical ties to the Minnesota Vikings, was sentenced to 75 months in prison and also required to forfeit around an eye-watering $740 million (and another $53 million in restitution) in Manhattan federal court yesterday, according to the Associated Press.
Fowler attempted to purchase the Vikings in 2005 (as a part of the group led by current owner Ziggy Wilf) from former Purple and Gold owner Red McCombs.
Fowler, who put up $20 million in that bid, wished to become a general partner but was unable to do so (he could not provide details about his stake in the ownership group), so he became a limited partner to make use of the $20 million he put down.