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Former NFL star Earl Thomas and his estranged wife Nina have had a tumultuous relationship. And that’s putting it mildly.
In 2020, Nina Thomas allegedly pulled gun on Earl during a threesome he was having with another woman and his brother Seth. She was charged with burglary of a residence with intent to commit aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — family violence.
Then, in 2023, Earl Thomas found himself at the center of a $1.9 million identity theft scheme allegedly orchestrated by his ex-wife’s boyfriend, Kevin J. Thompson.
Last week, Thompson and Nina Thomas were indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. Thompson was also charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to a DOJ press release, “According to the indictment, in 2020, Thomas filed a petition for divorce from her husband (“Victim 1”) in 2020 in Texas.
“In 2021, Thomas and Thompson entered into a romantic relationship. From on or about September 6, 2021, to on or about December 13, 2024, Thomas and Thompson obtained money and property from Victim 1 by fraudulently transferring funds from Victim 1’s bank accounts to bank accounts created by Thomas and Thompson.
“To obtain these funds, Thomas and Thompson created an email account in Victim 1’s name then opened several bank accounts by using that email account and Victim 1 or Thompson’s address, or Thompson’s address and/or telephone number. Thomas and Thompson then fraudulently wired funds from Victim 1’s actual financial accounts into the newly created accounts which they controlled.
“After obtaining the funds from Victim 1’s accounts, Thomas and Thompson made several cash withdrawals, sometimes in amounts as much as $300,000.00, from the accounts that she and Thompson created. In addition to making cash withdrawals, Thomas and Thompson used the fraudulently obtained funds to purchase items, including a Hermes Birkin handbag for $28,796.00 and a Porsche Panamera for $52,890.00.”
If convicted of the wire fraud counts, Thomas and Thompson face a maximum term of imprisonment of thirty years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release. For the identity theft counts, they each face a mandatory term of imprisonment of two years to run consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to one year of supervised release. As for the money laundering charges, they each face a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.
Thomas also faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years with a maximum of forty years, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least four years of supervised release for the cocaine charges. He also faces five years to life imprisonment, to run consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to five years of supervised release, for the gun charge.
Not that any of this appears to be bothering Nina Thomas. She attended Beyonce’s concert on Wednesday at NRG Stadium during halftime of the Texans vs. Ravens game in Houston.
“Christmas in Houston did not disappoint, Beyonce girl I don’t even have the words, thank you for being the GIFT you are!!!” Nina Thomas wrote on social media alongside some images of her at the event, adding, “Hope you all had a Merry Christmas because BIG MAMA DID.”