.Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ETNEW YORK-- A film project has actually earned past Boston Celtics ahead Glen "Big Infant" Davis a temporary respite from the start of his three-year penitentiary condition for a fraudulence judgment of conviction in Manhattan federal government court.Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can wait until Oct. 22 to begin offering his three-year, four-month assignment for ripping off an insurance policy plan for NBA players and also their family members. She delayed his Sunday deadline to state to penitentiary for 7 weeks after his legal representative said he was actually functioning to finish a documentary project on his life.A participant of the Celtics' 2008 title crew, Davis was among concerning 2 loads past gamers and others, including doctors, who were actually pronounced guilty over the past few years for scamming the NBA's players health and perk welfare program of over $5 million.On Tuesday, lawyer Brendan White asked for the delay for Davis, mentioning a Hollywood production company's demand to finish its project. White composed that hold-ups in the project were actually dued to challenges preparing job interviews along with specialist colleagues as well as coworkers who need to consult with Davis on film.Editor's PicksThe lawyer wrote that movie profits "might go a long way" towards pleasing $80,000 in restitution.In her order granting the postponement, Caproni created that Davis "is obligated to repay considerable restoration" to a sufferer and also she really hopes that "optimism regarding the financial benefits of the movie is warranted." At a May 9 sentencing, Davis referenced an accident that derailed his job and also claimed that for the past 5 or even 6 years, "I've been struggling due to the fact that basketball was actually drawn from me."" That is actually all I understand. I was actually specialist at that," he pointed out. "But when I lost baseball, I lost on my own." His legal professional Sabrina Shroff claimed at punishing that Davis had actually dealt with a "enormous streak of bad luck" and was so penniless that he when asked her for $800 so he can keep his phone working.Caproni claimed at the time, however, that Davis hadn't entirely cooperated with trial division officers and hadn't taken steps to resolve his problems.Federal prosecutor Ryan Finkel said to the court at punishing that Davis was "most likely the most successful baseball player" gotten in the insurance coverage conspiracy.Davis, 38, played for the Celtics, Orlando Miracle as well as Los Angeles Clippers from 2007 to 2015 after leading LSU to the 2006 Ultimate 4.