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Former 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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