JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee currently serving out a 6.5 year-sentence in federal prison for stealing $22 million from the team, now faces six state charges of grand theft, court records show.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s jail log, Amit Patel, 32, was admitted into the Duval County Jail Tuesday afternoon on the six charges of grand theft. He has been granted a bond of $10,003 on each charge, according to court records.

Patel was found guilty of federal charges of wire fraud and engaging in illegal monetary actions.

He stole $22 million from 2019 to 2023 from the Jaguars, disguising his extravagant purchases and sports betting as fake transactions on the monthly expense report.

Patel started embezzling funds just after his first year working as an administrator for the Jaguars’ virtual credit card program.

“I’m embarrassed, ashamed, and disappointed by my actions,” Patel said at his sentencing. “In the end, I thought the next big win was around the corner, and it would solve all my issues.”

After he finishes his 78-month-long sentence in federal prison, Patel will be on supervised release for two years. He is mandated to enroll in a substance abuse program, seek mental health treatment and be prohibited from any gambling facility or activities.

Additionally, Patel is ordered to pay back $21,132,454.40 to the Jags, required to pay at least $250 once he’s on parole, and 50% of his monthly salary if he is able to find employment.

Nearly a year ago, on July 18, 2024, the Jaguars sued Patel for $66.7 million — about three times the theft that landed him in federal prison.

The team accuses Patel of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and civil theft in the lawsuit filed in the Duval County Circuit Court.

FBI Jacksonville released a statement following Patel’s sentencing:

“This case exemplifies the FBI’s relentless effort to protect American companies and their customers. Amit Patel knowingly and wittingly created a deceptive scheme to fund a lavish lifestyle at his employer’s expense, and today’s sentencing is a warning to other scam artists: the FBI and our partners will continue to aggressively pursue corporate fraud investigations to protect consumers from bearing the costs associated with criminal activity.” – Mark Dargis, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jacksonville Division

The FBI did an extensive investigation into Patel’s personal financial history, along with reviewing every item he purchased with the Jags business credit cards. They found that Patel also embezzled funds from his previous employer.