Sebastian Telfair has formally begun serving his jail sentence, with information confirming that the 40-year-old former NBA guard reported to Fort Dix Federal Correctional Establishment in New Jersey. He’s anticipated to stay there for the subsequent six months.

The sentence stems from a violation of the situations of his supervised launch in a healthcare fraud case, for which a choose ordered him to serve extra time earlier this summer time. Talking in New York Metropolis earlier than reporting to jail, Telfair referred to as the scenario “tremendous unfair” and even appealed to former President Donald Trump for a pardon.

“I did too good to be sitting in anyone’s jail,” Telfair stated, expressing frustration over the ruling.

Fort Dix FCI, described as a low-security federal facility, at present homes greater than 3,000 inmates. Whereas it’s unclear whether or not any consideration for a pardon is underway, Telfair says he intends to make use of his time behind bars productively, stating, “We undoubtedly have gotten some wins coming.”