Pa. Father And Son Charged With Illegally Importing And Selling Counterfeit Sports Jerseys
By John McDevitt
BENSALEM, Pa. (CBS) – A Bensalem man is facing 175 years in prison and a fine of up to $15.5 million, after he and his son allegedly imported counterfeit sports jerseys from China and sold them in the United States. The son faces up to 15 years for his alleged involvement.
The US Attorney's office in Philadelphia says Phillies jerseys are among thousands of counterfeit sports items that were allegedly imported from China and sold on eBay and at games.
Albert Glenn an assistant US attorney says 62-year-old Neil Robinson, of Bensalem, and his 30-year-old son Shawn Robinson, who lives near Harrisburg, have been charged through indictment
"The grand jury charged that from about mid 2007 until July of this year the Robinson's conspired together to import jerseys which had counterfeit trade marks and to sell them to traffic in them."
It's alleged the Robinsons paid the manufactures about $200,000 for the jerseys and order more than 8,500 sports jerseys.
The Robinson's are expected top be summoned to court and arraign at some point over the next couple of weeks.
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