Ex-IU basketball player Todd Leary pleads guilty to felony fraud, set for sentencing
Former Indiana University basketball player Todd Leary has pleaded guilty to felony fraud. He was accused of defrauding a parent out of nearly $50,000 while promising to coach his son and start an AAU team. Leary is set to be sentenced on July 15, with a plea agreement that includes probation and restitution.
- ▪Todd Leary was arrested in October 2025 and charged with 10 Level 6 felony counts, including five counts of felony fraud and five counts of felony theft.
- ▪The plea agreement includes one count of felony fraud and calls for a suspended jail sentence, probation, and restitution to the victim.
- ▪Leary was paid a total of $48,900 by the victim, but he failed to provide the promised coaching services and refunds.
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