Former Sooner wide receiver accused of conning investors out of $875,000

TULSA — A former Sooner wide receiver has been accused in a federal indictment of creating sham businesses and conning investors out of $875,000.

T.J. Hamilton, 30, is accused in the criminal case of spending some of the investor money on an attempt to launch a country music recording career. He denies wrongdoing.

A jury trial is set for Sept. 18 in Tulsa federal court.

Hamilton and his co-conspirators are accused in the indictment of creating a sham company called The Clean Athlete. They claimed the company had developed a patented antibacterial fabric to be used in sportswear and chin straps, according to the indictment.