Jason Kelce
$200k Memorial Scam Exposed
… 3 charged w/ crimes
published
Jason Kelce‘s signature is worth a fortune … and authorities say three people tried to capitalize, allegedly selling $200K worth of fake memorabilia, before they were busted!
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office (PA) announced it on Thursday Robert Capone, Leanne BrancoAnd Joseph Parenti They are facing 60 felony counts ranging from theft to forgery for their alleged roles in the scheme.
Capone, 51, Branco, 43, and Parenti, 39, are accused of lying about the authenticity and authenticity of more than 1,100 items, including helmets, jerseys, photos and footballs, according to a website as Kelsey Murch, who signed the original deal. and advertise items on .
Officials say that Branco, in June 2024, attended an autograph signing in Pennsylvania where Kelsey was present, posing for a photo with the Pro Bowl lineman “in his presence to authenticate the fake memorabilia that was actually by Kelsey.” was never signed.”
Ultimately, authorities say the counterfeit items were sold through two sports memorabilia businesses owned by Capone and Parenti, with Branco, an employee of Beckett Authentication Services, providing the false authentication.
After the items were sold, officials say a local police department was notified that something was amiss … and they began an investigation.
Capone was arraigned Wednesday … and released on $100k bail. His trial is scheduled for early February.
As for the other two, they have not turned themselves in yet (although that is expected soon) … where they will also be arraigned in a PA court.
