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Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information
Jones admitted sharing nonpublic injury and lineup information with bettors and taking part in rigged poker games that prosecutors say defrauded victims of more than $10 million.
- On Tuesday, former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to one count of wire fraud conspiracy, admitting involvement in widespread illegal gambling and rigged poker schemes.
- Prosecutors allege Jones leveraged his NBA relationships to provide nonpublic injury information to bettors and lured victims into poker games rigged by organized crime figures using hidden cameras and specialized equipment.
- Jones sold insider tips regarding injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, while accepting $2,500 for participation in a specific rigged poker game in the Hamptons.
- Sentencing guidelines indicate Jones faces 21 to 27 months in prison and must forfeit $35,000, with sentencing set for Jan. 6, 2027; he stated, "I would like to sincerely apologize" to the National Basketball Association.
- Jones is the first of 30 defendants to plead in the investigation while remaining free on bail; other defendants include Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
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Former NBA player Damon Jones has been found guilty in a gambling scandal that has led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including prominent US crime figures and other basketball players.
“Make a big bet in favor of Milwaukee before the information comes out,” can be read in one of the prosecution’s messages. It’s former player Damon Jones, former Cleveland Cavaliers (among other teams), former partner and good friend of LeBron James, writing to another of the members of the illegal gambling plot surrounding the NBA. He’s being told that on the night of February 9, 2023, the Lakers star will not finally participate in the match a…
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Former NBA Player Damon Jones Pleads Guilty in Gambling Case • Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty to a federal charge of wire fraud conspiracy tied to selling inside information to gamblers. • Prosecutors said Jones used knowledge from his NBA connections to provide non-public information for betting purposes. • Authorities […]
In the betting and mafia scandal that shook the National Basketball Association (NBA) last year, there is a first confession! The former pro and co-trainer Damon Jones admitted at a hearing in Brooklyn, New York, that he had used insider information to betray sports betting providers. He also admitted that "high-profile players have been recruited for poker rounds – but the games have been manipulated. The penalty has not yet been fixed. Accordi…
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wfmd.comNBA gambling scandal sees first guilty plea after former Lakers assistant’s change of plans
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After initially maintaining his innocence, NBA champion Damon Jones has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after giving insider information before it was made public to benefit gamblers. Jones became the first NBA figure in the scandal to plead guilty — he was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Reading a prepared statement to the court, he acknowledged tha…
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