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St. Petersburg ex-NFL player Josh Bellamy gets 3 years for COVID-19 relief loan fraud

After Josh Bellamy got the PPP loan, authorities say he used the money for personal items, including jewelry and a stay at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
 
 
 
In this Oct. 6, 2019, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy is seen before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.
In this Oct. 6, 2019, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy is seen before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. [ MATT ROURKE | AP ]

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