US EditionDamon Jones allegedly sold LeBron James injury details to bettors, NBA gambling indictment suggests
Damon Jones allegedly sold non-public injury details of Lakers stars to bettors, enabling illegal wagers that defrauded betting companies of millions, federal prosecutors say.
- Damon Jones, a former teammate of LeBron James, is charged with selling injury details to bettors, according to the FBI's investigation.
- LeBron James was unaware that Jones shared details about his injury status, which affected betting activities, as reported by The Athletic.
- Three individuals, including Chauncey Billups, were arrested as part of a larger investigation involving sports betting.
- LeBron James had no knowledge of Jones's gambling activities and is not accused of any wrongdoing, according to a source close to him.
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