Skip to content

Condition: Post with Page_List

Listen
Search
Please enter at least 3 characters.

Latest Stories

Cover Image

Jordy Robertson, the founder of “It Takes Lives to Save Lives” and father of New Orleans Saints superfan Jarrius “JJ” Robertson, pled guilty Thursday to wire fraud and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

The 35-year-old faces up to 40 years in jail and more than $1 million in fines, according to the Department of Justice.


Robertson was accused of raiding the charity set up to defray his son’s medical expenses for a lifelong kidney disease and putting that money into his own bank account. The complaint alleges the money was used at casinos, and for expenses like gas and groceries.

The criminal complain filed against Robertson also said he used his home to facilitate cocaine and heroin deals.

Court documents say Robertson’s drug trafficking conspiracy ran from at least May 2017 to January 2019. His wire fraud scheme started in October 2016 and ran through January 2019.

Robertson’s son Jarrius is not accused of participating in his father’s crimes in any way.