Ex-Met Dykstra Charged With Grand Theft, Drug Possession
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Lenny Dykstra, a former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, was charged with grand theft for allegedly trying to lease cars using phony business and credit information and with drug possession.
Dykstra, 48, who was indicted on a separate federal bankruptcy fraud charge May 5, tried to lease high-end cars from several dealerships by providing fraudulent information and claiming credit through a phony business, Home Free Systems, Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Alex Karkanen said today in a statement.