Beasley Pleads Guilty In Federal Gambling
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Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley, twenty‑nine, has agreed to plead guilty in a federal betting and bribery case. He will enter the plea on December ninth in a federal court in Brooklyn. U.S. Attorneys allege he manipulated his statistics in at least four games while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks during the twenty‑three‑twenty‑four season to benefit gamblers. Beasley was drafted in the first round of the two thousand‑sixteen NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets after playing at Florida State. He has earned nearly sixty million dollars during his career and was indicted in June twenty‑six. The case also involves former NBA player Ed Davis, who has pleaded not guilty.
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Timeline
- On June 1 2026 Indicted on federal gambling charges.
- On December 9 2026 Scheduled to plead guilty in Brooklyn court.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Potential prison sentence up to twenty years Possible long-term US impact: NBA player conduct policy reforms Most affected groups: Professional basketball players Reader priority: High
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