Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over NBA betting charges
Summary
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Justice Department over federal charges tied to an alleged sports-betting scheme. He pleaded not guilty in July; the charges accuse him of changing his performance in at least four games while playing for Milwaukee in 2024.Key Facts
- Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, said Saturday that the defense and government were negotiating an agreement.
- Prosecutors allege Beasley altered his play to benefit bettors and reduce or erase debts he owed former teammate Ed Davis.
- Beasley and sports agent Paolo Zamorano are among six people charged in the case; all six initially pleaded not guilty, according to the article.
- The indictment charges the six with conspiracy involving wire fraud, bribery in sporting contests, honest-services wire fraud, and money laundering.
- Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded guilty in April, becoming the first person to do so in the broader gambling investigation.
- Beasley last played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons during the 2024–25 season, averaging 16 points per game.
- A sports marketing agency received a $1 million default judgment against Beasley in a 2025 lawsuit.
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