Former NBA player Damon Jones faces two years in jail after guilty plea in gambling case
Former NBA player Damon Jones has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a gambling case. He faces two years in prison and has apologized to his family and the NBA for his actions. The case is part of a larger investigation that has led to the arrest of over 30 individuals, including other basketball figures and alleged mobsters.
- ▪Damon Jones entered a guilty plea in a Brooklyn federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
- ▪He acknowledged using insider information about NBA players to defraud sports betting companies.
- ▪Jones faces a maximum sentence of 27 months in prison and has agreed to forfeit $35,000.
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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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