Brian Banks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brian Banks
Occupation	Former Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 24, 1985(1985-07-24)
Age	39
Birthplace	Long Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Brian Banks Biography

Brian Banks is one of the most popular and richest Former Football Player who was born on July 24, 1985 in Long Beach, California, United States.

In the summer of 2002, then 16-year-old Banks was arrested and charged after classmate Wanetta Gibson falsely accused him of dragging her into a stairway and raping her. Faced with a possible 41 years to life sentence, he accepted a plea bargain that included five years in prison, five years of probation, and registering as a sex offender. Gibson and her mother Wanda Rhodes sued the Long Beach Unified School District, claiming the Poly campus was not a safe environment, and won a $1.5 million settlement. Banks says that his lawyer said that by pleading guilty he would receive probation, but no jail time.

Banks was a standout high school football star at Polytechnic High School (Poly) in Long Beach, California. In 2002, his Junior year, Banks verbally committed to USC. After being falsely accused of rape by classmate Wanetta Gibson, he spent close to six years imprisoned and five years on parole, and had his conviction overturned in 2012 after his accuser confessed that she had fabricated the entire story. Following his exoneration, Banks sought to resume his football career, playing for the now defunct United Football League (UFL), attending mini-camps for several NFL teams, and later signing with the Atlanta Falcons.

Brian Banks Net Worth

Brian Banks is one of the richest Former Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brian Banks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brian Banks (born July 24, 1985) is a former American football player. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) on April 3, 2013. Banks previously signed as an undrafted free agent with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League in 2012.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Brian Banks Dating?

According to our records, Brian Banks is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Brian Banks’s is not dating anyone.

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In the summer of 2012, Banks received tryouts with several NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, and San Francisco 49ers. He attended minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks, whose head coach, Pete Carroll, had offered Banks a scholarship in 2002 when he was head coach at USC.

Facts & Trivia

Buck Ranked on the list of most popular Former Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brian Banks celebrates birthday on July 24 of every year.

Banks supports CIP in its efforts on behalf of the wrongly convicted, participating in CIP’s 2013 Innocence March.

Does Brian Banks still play in the NFL?

He no longer plays in the NFL , but has found other ways to share his experience and hopefully inspire some change. Since his exoneration, Banks found a new career path in motivational speaking.

Was Brian Banks innocent?

Banks was wrongfully accused of rape when he was 17 years old. He was convicted in 2002 and spent five years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Although he was eventually exonerated , Banks never got to fulfill his football dreams.

Who did Brian Banks marry?

Brian eventually married a woman named Emanuela Marinova in May 2015. They were together less than two years before divorcing (TMZ). At the end of 2018, Brian was in a serious relationship that produced a son, O’rion King Banks, in late January 2019.

How many years did Brian Banks serve?

After being falsely accused of rape by classmate Wanetta Gibson, he spent close to six years imprisoned and five years on parole. In 2012, his conviction was overturned when his accuser confessed that she had fabricated the entire story.

Why did the Falcons let Brian Banks go?

Aug. 31, 2013— — The NFL dreams of Brian Banks, who was exonerated last year after being wrongfully convicted of rape , were cut short when he failed to earn a spot on the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster, according to the football team’s website.