A federal grand jury has expanded the criminal case against former University of Oregon football player Cameron Colvin, alleging in a superseding indictment returned this month that he defrauded individuals and companies of nearly $2.7 million.
Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona, which is prosecuting the case, asked a judge to restrict Colvin’s online activities, arguing that since originally being indicted last fall, Colvin has continued to use his company’s websites and social media to “mislead the public about the success of his company.”
In a motion seeking to modify the conditions of Colvin’s release, prosecutors asked the court to order him to take down CamCo’s website, stop posting on social media and cease contact with his former employees. They allege Colvin continues to pose “an economic danger to the community” by “pretend(ing) to be a billionaire engaged in highly lucrative projects.”
The government’s motion, filed last week, cites Sportico’s previous reporting on Colvin, who gained national attention as a star wide receiver at De La Salle High School in California. His personal story of triumph following tragedy was depicted in the 2014 film When the Game Stands Tall.
