The Brief Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after admitting he demanded $9,000 from a victim while posing as someone named  Irene.  Prosecutors say Kriisa posed as multiple people, including his mother, and defrauded two victims in a scheme dating back to at least 2022. Kriisa faces up to two years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 22, 2026.



Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after admitting he demanded $9,000 from a victim, prosecutors said.

Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud

Big picture view:

The 25-year-old guard from Estonia pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Thursday in federal court as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced in a news release.

Kriisa faces up to two years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 22, 2026.

What they're saying:

 Financial fraud is not a game, and those who choose to deceive and exploit others will be held accountable. Mr. Kriisa's years‑long scheme caused real harm, and today's plea underscores that this office will pursue anyone who engages in conduct like this, regardless of any notoriety or success they may have achieved,  Harvey said in a statement.  We will continue to stand with our law‑enforcement partners to uncover fraud, defend victims, and ensure that offenders face serious federal consequences. 

Kerr Kriisa posed as fictitious person named Irene

The backstory:

Kriisa was arrested in Kentucky in July.

According to the plea agreement, Kriisa sent one of the victims an email in February posing as a fictitious person named  Irene.  In the email, he demanded a payment of $9,000 to avoid litigation and publicity regarding a financial dispute  Irene  had with him.

According to the indictment, the February 2026 incident was one of many acts Kriisa took to defraud two individuals of millions of dollars in a scheme dating back to at least 2022 when Kriisa played basketball for the University of Arizona.

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