Most of us only dream of what it would be like to have a million bucks in our bank account. That’s why reading about celebrities who squander it away can be so frustrating. I came across this interesting post about former Celtics star Antoine Walker’s mounting debt. In his hay day, Antoine was pulling in multi-million dollar paychecks. In fact, according to Yahoo! Antoine earned more than $110 million in 12 years from playing basketball and even more doing endorsements for Adidas. But that wasn’t enough for Antoine’s lifestyle.
Celtics Number 8, Antoine Walker
According to reports Antoine is several million dollars in debt. Financial institutions are after him for several unpaid bills which total more than $4 million. The Boston Globe says the 33-year-old even faces felony check fraud charges in Las Vegas. Some say it was Antoine’s generosity that got him into trouble.
He built his mom a mansion, hired dozens of family members and friends, and often bought lavish gifts for teammates and coaches. Antoine did buy himself some nice toys too– two Bentleys, two Mercedes, a Range Rover, a Cadillac Escalade and a Hummer. Antoine’s not the first celebrity to blow through millions of dollars and wind up in massive debt: Rapper MC Hammer, Movie Star Burt Reynolds, Child Star Gary Coleman, and Country Music Star Willie Nelson.
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