Former NBA Stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis Indicted for Game-Fixing Scheme

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted in a Brooklyn federal courtroom on Monday for crimes related to allegedly manipulating Beasley’s performances in NBA games. The indictment includes charges of wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy.

The investigation alleges that Beasley agreed with Davis to underperform or overperform in games to benefit the bettors involved in the scheme. Beasley allegedly received bribes in the form of reduced or paid-off gambling debts in return for fixing his performance. The defendants placed wagers totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars conditioned on Beasley’s fixed performance. Beasley’s attorney, Steve Haney, stated that his client would surrender to authorities and maintains his innocence.

This case comes amidst other gambling controversies involving the NBA, including the indictment of former NBA player Damon Jones and Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier for a similar illegal sports betting operation. Additionally, former Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for allegedly being part of rigged poker games run by New York organized crime.