Alleged NFL fraudster found dead in New Jersey pool

Mohamed Coulibaly, a 24-year-old at the center of fraud allegations involving former NFL players, was found dead in a swimming pool at a home in Harrison Township, New Jersey, on Friday, August 7, 2026. Authorities discovered his body after conducting a welfare check requested by concerned family members. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death but has not announced a cause or indicated any suspicion of foul play.

Coulibaly's death follows a recent investigation by Barrons magazine that identified him as the alleged organizer of a scheme targeting professional athletes. According to the report, Coulibaly allegedly sold ownership stakes in e-commerce stores powered by Shopify, presenting them as lucrative investments. Investors, including several former NFL players, were given login credentials to dashboards that displayed what appeared to be robust sales activity and revenue.

However, the Barrons investigation alleged that many of the transactions shown on these dashboards were manually entered by someone with administrative access to the stores, rather than reflecting genuine customer purchases. Three former players told the publication they...