TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- The man imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick wants to use as his bankruptcy adviser has been charged with helping con $500,000 from investors -- including church members -- in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities today filed suit against David A. Talbot and two others who allegedly swindled investors by promising them their money would pay for charitable purposes and a new church building.

Instead, the bureau alleged, they used the money for personal expenses and purchases.

Former NFL star quarterback Vick filed for bankruptcy protection last month while serving a 23-month federal prison sentence on a dogfighting charge. Vick has asked the court to appoint Talbot as the manager responsible for handling Vick's affairs while the former Atlanta Falcon serves prison time.

Talbot, as well as two other defendants in the suit, couldn't immediately be reached for comment. A message left for Talbot's lawyer, Jeff Lichtman, wasn't immediately returned.

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