Ex-NBA Guard to Plead Guilty in Insider-Info Gambling Scheme
TL;DR
Former NBA guard Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy for selling inside information about injured players to professional gamblers and for taking part in illegal poker games tied to organized crime; his plea hearing is set for April 28, and he would be the first defendant to plead guilty in Brooklyn’s broader crackdown on illegal sports betting. The indictment references a described “Player 3” who resembles LeBron James, though James is not accused.
Topics:sportscrime#crime#damon-jones#insider-information#money-laundering-conspiracy#nba-gambling-scandal#wire-fraud-conspiracy
- Former N.B.A. Player Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Gambling Scandal The New York Times
- Former NBA player Damon Jones requests change-of-plea hearing in gambling case abcnews.com
- Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to make 1st guilty plea in gambling sweep PBS
- Damon Jones plans to plead guilty to selling sports gambling insider information - The Athletic The New York Times
- Damon Jones, former NBA player and Cavs assistant, reportedly set to plead guilty to sports gambling charges Yahoo Sports
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