Three adults have been charged with forgery, theft and other charges related to the sale of counterfeit products Jason Kelce signed memorabilia.
Robert Capone, LeeAnn Branco and Joseph Parenti allegedly forged Kelce’s signature on more than 1,100 memorabilia items with a total value of at least $200,000.
Jerseys, mini helmets, hats, photos, footballs and other items were sold by Capone’s Overtime Promotions and Parent’s Diamond Legends after being authenticated by Branco, an employee of Beckett Authentication Services, documents said.
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Jason Kelce (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images/File)
Kelce himself appeared at a signing event on June 11 at the Valley Forge Casino Hotel near Philadelphia, where Kelce was playing 13 seasons with the Eagles. Branco took a photo of Kelce to make the items appear more legitimate.
Police were notified by a Pennsylvania-based memorabilia company that had been in contact with Kelce to sign the items.
“The investigation revealed that Capone, Parenti and Branco conspired to use Branco’s Beckett Authentication Services credentials to create counterfeit signed sports memorabilia and then offer it for sale as authentic contracted products signed by Kelce,” authorities said in a statement press release.
Jason Kelce (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images/File)
Capone, Branco and Parenti are charged with 60 felonies. Capone was released from jail after posting $100,000 bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 5.
Kelce is in his first season as a former player after winning a Super Bowl, making the Pro Bowl seven times and being named First-Team All-Pro six times.
Kelce’s former Eagles are in the NFC Championship Game for the second time in three years and third time since the 2017 season. The Birds won both games but have split their last Super Bowl appearances.
Jason Kelce (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn image/file)
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The Eagles must get past the Washington Commanders for the third time this season if they want to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs or Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City defeated the Eagles in the Super Bowl two years ago to cap the first half of their back-to-back reign.
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