Summary
Damon Jones, a former NBA player and assistant coach, is expected to plead guilty in a gambling investigation that involved over 30 arrests. He faces charges for schemes involving rigged poker games and sharing private injury information about basketball players to help bettors.
Key Facts
- Damon Jones was an NBA player and unofficial assistant coach for LeBron James’ team.
- He is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
- Jones allegedly shared secret injury information about players LeBron James and Anthony Davis to help sports bettors win money.
- Prosecutors say he sold injury tips before games, including one in February 2023 about LeBron James not playing.
- Jones was involved in a rigged poker game scheme using cheating equipment like altered card shufflers and hidden cameras.
- He was arrested in October 2025 along with other basketball figures and reputed mobsters.
- Jones could receive a plea deal after a hearing scheduled for April 28, 2026.
- He earned over $20 million during his NBA career from 1999 to 2009 and played with LeBron James in Cleveland.
