LeBron associate Damon Jones charged in gambling probe
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Granted unusual access to the Lakers through his friendship with LeBron James, former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones is charged in a federal gambling probe that led to arrests of Jones, Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier. Prosecutors allege Jones, with Billups, joined alleged mafia members in a scheme to defraud poker players, and sold advance, private availability information on James and other Lakers to bettors. Jones wasn’t on staff in 2022-23 but hovered around the team; sources say James was unaware. Indictments cite bets tied to Feb. 9, 2023 and Jan. 15, 2024 games.
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