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Ex-NBA Star Malik Beasley Seeks Plea Deal in Federal Betting Scandal
Malik Beasley, a former NBA player, is seeking a plea agreement with the Department of Justice. Beasley is accused of participating in a bribery and betting scheme that has undermined the integrity of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and has allowed third-parties to profit from insider information when placing wagers on sporting event outcomes.
Beasley faces serious charges, including federal counts of bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The player is accused of having manipulated his own performance to third parties that had placed bets on specific games. This manipulation occurred in at least four games, including during a game when he played for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Beasley allegedly manipulated his scoring and rebounding statistics in games that were not televised. Two other people involved, William Brown and sports gambler Robert Gorodetsky, have already pleaded guilty or, in the case of Gorodetsky, are expected to.
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