US EditionFormer NBA Player Damon Jones Expected to Plead Guilty in Pair of Alleged Gambling Scheme Cases
Jones would become the first defendant to plead guilty in a federal case alleging bettors used inside information on NBA injuries.
- Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones filed a request Thursday to plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering, becoming the first defendant to change his plea in the gambling sweep.
- Prosecutors allege Jones provided nonpublic injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to bettors, tipping a co-conspirator to wager against the Los Angeles Lakers before James was ruled out for a February 2023 game.
- Beyond sports betting, the indictment accuses Jones of acting as a "face card" to lure victims into rigged poker games operated by organized crime figures, which used hidden cameras and altered shuffling machines.
- Law enforcement arrested 34 people in the investigation, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups; Jones was one of three individuals charged in both schemes.
- A change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for May 6 in Brooklyn federal court, according to a court filing, as Jones, who earned more than $20 million during his 11-season career, awaits sentencing.
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Former Cavs Guard Damon Jones To Plead Guilty In Gambling Case
Source: Andres Kudacki / Getty A former member of the Cleveland Cavaliers is expected to change his plea in a major federal gambling case. According to reports, former Cavs guard Damon Jones is set to plead guilty in two separate cases tied to illegal gambling schemes. A court order filed Thursday confirmed the expected plea change in federal court in Brooklyn. Jones previously pleaded not guilty in November after being charged in connection wit…
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Independent EspañolFormer NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones could become the first person to plead guilty in a betting raid that resulted in the arrest of more than 30 people, including alleged mobsters and other basketball figures.
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to make 1st guilty plea in gambling sweep
Jones had previously pleaded not guilty to separate indictments charging him with profiting from rigged poker games and providing sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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