Federal Prosecutors: Damon Jones ‘Converted His Fame’ Into ‘Criminal Betting Operation’
Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a federal illegal sports betting and rigged poker scheme, in which he allegedly exploited insider NBA information and organized high-stakes underground games. Prosecutors say Jones turned his basketball connections into a criminal enterprise that defrauded victims of millions. Meanwhile, alleged fixer Marves Fairley is set to plead guilty in a related NCAA point-shaving case and is named in the NBA probe as well. Both cases involve charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and ties to organized crime figures.
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