Three adults were charged with forgery, theft and other charges related to the sale of counterfeit goods Jason Kelce-signed memorabilia.
Robert Capone, LeeAnn Branco and Joseph Parenti allegedly forged Kelc’s signature on more than 1,100 pieces of memorabilia with a total value of at least $200,000.
The jerseys, mini-helmets, caps, photos, footballs and other items were sold by Capone’s Overtime Promotions and Parent’s Diamond Legends after being authenticated by Branco, an employee of Beckett Authentication Services, the documents state.
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Jason Kelce (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images/File)
Kelce himself appeared at a June 11 signing at the Valley Forge Casino Hotel near Philadelphia, where Kelce played 13 seasons with the Eagles. Branco photographed Kelce to make things look more legitimate.
Police were tipped off by a Pennsylvania-based memorabilia company that had been in contact with Kelce to sign the items.
“The investigation revealed that Capone, Parenti and Branco conspired to use the credentials of Branco’s Beckett Authentication Services to create counterfeit autographed sports memorabilia and then offer them for sale as authentically signed Kelce merchandise,” authorities said in a press release. .
Jason Kelce (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images/File)
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Capone, Branco and Parenti were charged with 60 crimes. Capone was released from prison after posting $100,000 bail.
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 5.
In his first season as a former player, Kelce won a Super Bowl, was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a six-time All-Pro first-teamer.
Kelce’s former Eagles are in the NFC Championship Game for the second time in three years and the third time since the 2017 season. The Birds won both contests, but split their last Super Bowl appearances.
Jason Kelce (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn image/file)
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The Eagles must get past the Washington Commanders for the third time this season if they want to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs or Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl two years ago in the first half of their back-to-back reign.
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