Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York indicted six former NBA players on Monday, including Malik Beasley and Ed Davis. The charges allege a coordinated effort to alter on-court performances for sports betting purposes.
Prosecution Evidence and Charges
The indictment outlines a conspiracy to influence game outcomes to benefit specific wagering positions. Prosecutors reference internal text messages between the accused to demonstrate how Beasley reportedly adjusted his in-game actions. The legal documents group Beasley and Davis with four additional individuals under the same federal charges.The Eastern District of New York filed the case on Monday, marking a broader expansion of ongoing investigations into professional basketball betting practices. Each defendant faces the same allegation of performance manipulation tied to gambling markets. The prosecution relies on digital communications and game footage to establish the pattern of coordinated behavior.
Information regarding the indictment was initially reported by Gambling Insider.