by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
June 30, 2025
The investigation is reportedly being led by prosecutors within the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace within the Jap District of New York.
NBA participant Malik Beasley, who performs for the Detroit Pistons, is the goal of a playing investigation by federal officers.
In line with ESPN, the investigation stems from allegations of Beasley putting bets associated to NBA video games and prop bets in the course of the 2023-24 NBA season when the guard was a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.
“An investigation is just not a cost,” Beasley’s lawyer, Steve Haney, informed the media outlet. “Malik is afforded the identical proper of the presumption of innocence as anybody else below the U.S. Structure. As of now, he has not been charged with something.” Haney admitted to ABC Information that he has been in contact with prosecutors concerned within the investigation.
The investigation is reportedly being led by prosecutors within the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace within the Jap District of New York. The Pistons and the Nationwide Basketball Affiliation are conscious of the inquiry.
“We’re cooperating with the federal prosecutors’ investigation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass mentioned.
This follows a disturbing pattern of NBA gamers illegally betting on video games. In April 2024, the league banned Toronto Raptors ahead Jontay Porter from the league for playing on video games and feigning sickness to affect a wager. It was revealed earlier this yr that Miami Warmth participant Terry Rozier was additionally being investigated by the feds for playing. The NBA admitted that they knew of the accusation however didn’t discover that he violated league guidelines. Nevertheless, the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the Jap District of New York has reported that it has an ongoing investigation into Rozier.
Beasley was in talks with the Pistons for a three-year, $42 million contract to play in Detroit, however the negotiations have been positioned on maintain because the investigation continues. In his first yr with the Pistons, he averaged 16.3 factors whereas showing in all 82 video games. He made 319 3-pointers, probably the most in a season in Pistons franchise historical past.
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