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- Shams Charania reports Beasley is working with the government to voluntarily surrender; matter involves point shaving and prop bets.
- A sportsbook detected unusual betting interest on his stats in January 2024, prompting an NBA investigation; lawyer says Beasley is cooperating.
- Ten months earlier, lawyer Steve Haney said Beasley was no longer a target; now unclear if that status changed or relates to new matter.
- NBA has a zero-tolerance policy for player betting, meaning legal charges could also trigger league discipline.
- Example: Jontay Porter was banned for life after sharing inside information with bettors and wagering on games.
NBA’s Malik Beasley
Indicted On Gambling Charges
Published
NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal gambling charges in connection to a sports betting scheme, his attorney announced Monday.
The 29-year-old is currently working with the government to voluntarily surrender, according to Shams Charania … who also reported the matter is related to point shaving and prop bets.
The NBA launched an investigation into Beasley after a sportsbook detected unusual betting interest on his stats in January 2024 … and his lawyer, Steve Haney, said the hooper was fully cooperating with the probe.
Just 10 months ago, Haney said his client was no longer a target in a federal gambling investigation … so as of right now, it’s unclear if that changed or if this is related to something entirely separate.
Depending on the allegations connected to the charges, Beasley could not only be in trouble with the law, but the NBA too — the league has a zero-tolerance policy for player betting … and Jontay Porter was banned for life after officials determined he shared inside info with bettors and wagered on games.
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