Former NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty in federal gambling probe
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a wide-ranging gambling probe. He admitted to sharing non-public NBA injury information and participating in rigged poker games tied to organized crime. Jones, the first of 30 defendants to plead, faces 21 to 27 months in prison and is banned from gambling. He apologized to the court, the NBA, and his family during his court appearance.
- ▪Damon Jones pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal gambling investigation.
- ▪He admitted to sharing confidential NBA medical and lineup information, including details about LeBron James and Anthony Davis, for illegal betting purposes.
- ▪Jones also participated in rigged poker games run by organized crime, using hidden cameras and altered shuffling machines to defraud players.
- ▪He faces a 21 to 27-month prison sentence and is prohibited from gambling or associating with organized crime figures.
- ▪Jones is the first of 30 individuals charged in the probe to enter a guilty plea.
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