Tyrone Gilliams is a former basketball player at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s also the co-founder of TL Gilliams, a commodity training company.
At the moment, he’s serving prison time for wire fraud schemes charges. In 2011, Gilliams was arrested for committing federal charges.
He stole $5 million, which he later spent on lavish vacations and hosting different events. He got 10 years of jail time and is set for release in November 2022.
Tyrone Gilliams Net Worth
Tyrone Gilliams doesn’t have a significant amount of worth because he’s currently in jail for the $5 million scams he spent on lavish holidays and events. However, Tyrone Gilliams must have won a decent amount of money when he was a basketball player at the University of Pennsylvania.
Personal Life
Tyrone Gilliams is a former basketball player who played for the University of Pennsylvania. He founded his commodities trading company named “TLG, TL Gilliams, LLC.” Tyrone Gilliams promoted rappers and hip-hop artists as well.
There isn’t much information about his family available online because there isn’t a Tyrone Gilliams Wikipedia page present on the internet. However, it’s been reported that Tyrone Gilliams has 2 kids from his previous marriage.
He attended the University of Pennsylvania between 1987 and 1990. However, it’s not publicly revealed what subject he majored in. After his course ended, he wanted to play basketball and joined the basketball team of the university. Tyrone Gilliams led the team in multiple games between 1988 and 1989.
Professional Career
Tyrone Gilliams was a talented basketball player. However, he got himself arrested in 2011 and received 10 years in jail for being involved in a Ponzi scheme. Tyrone Gilliams caused investors to lose $5 million.
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gilliams was released. He’s currently under house arrest. He has an ankle monitor strapped to him. Actress Sheree Whitfield tried to cover her private visit to his home for her show The Real Housewives of Atlanta. However, it didn’t go well with Tyrone Gilliams, and he has issued cease and desist, asking his name or likeness to be left out in any form in the future seasons of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
He’s also asked that all of his involvement so far be erased. The producers of the show aren’t happy with both Sheree Whitfield and Tyrone Gilliams.
Tyrone Gilliams Dating History
Tyrone Gilliams was married before and has 2 kids. However, he’s no longer with his wife. He also dated Sheree Whitfield. At the moment Tyrone Gilliams relationship status is single or he’s still Sheree Whitfield’s boyfriend.