Ex-NBA Players Charged in Federal Gambling Fix Probe

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Malik Beasley and ex-NBA center Ed Davis were indicted with four others in a federal gambling probe, accused of conspiring to fix Beasley’s on-court performance in several 2024 games so co-conspirators could place fraudulent wagers; Beasley allegedly took bribes to underperform, while Davis loaned him money to cover gambling debts. The six-defendant indictment also charges wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy. Davis was arrested and will be arraigned in Brooklyn, while Beasley was not in custody as of Monday, part of a broader crackdown on insider betting in the NBA.