Patel was diagnosed with a gambling disorder a month after he was fired by the Jaguars, according to a court filing. And his defense in the original case was that his addiction drove him to steal the funds.

Amit Patel, who is serving 6 1/2 years, filed a lawsuit claiming that FanDuel ignored its own responsible gambling and anti-money laundering protocols.

A former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction