Former NBA player Damon Jones faces two years in jail after guilty plea in gambling case
Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for using insider information about player injuries to profit from sports betting, becoming the first defendant to do so in a wide-ranging gambling probe that led to over 30 arrests. He apologized to the court, his family, and the NBA, admitting he violated league conduct rules and betting site terms. Jones faces up to two years in prison and must forfeit $35,000, with sentencing scheduled for January 2027. He is also separately charged in a rigged poker scheme involving former NBA players and fraudulent game setups.
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Damon Jones played in the NBA for 11 seasons. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura/APView image in fullscreenDamon Jones played in the NBA for 11 seasons. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura/APNBAFormer NBA player Damon Jones faces two years in jail after guilty plea in gambling case49-year-old apologizes to family and NBA over caseMore than 30 people arrested in sprawling investigationAssociated PressTue 28 Apr 2026 13.03 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 16.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFormer NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.The 49-year-old entered a guilty plea on Tuesday to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire…
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