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Former Vikings Player Found Guilty Of Bank Fraud

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A guilty verdict was reached Friday in the bank fraud trial of a former Minnesota Vikings player.

A federal jury convicted Stu Voigt and a business partner of stealing from investors in a multi-million-dollar scheme.

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Stu Voigt
Stu Voigt (credit: CBS)

Voigt, who was a tight end for the Vikings in the 1970s, will be sentenced at a later date.

Related: Trial Begins For Former Viking Accused In Ponzi Scheme

The bank fraud charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison.

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