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Malik Beasley agrees to plead guilty in federal sports betting case
Former NBA player Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty in a federal sports betting case.
Prosecutors allege he coordinated with bettors to manipulate his statistics in at least four games during the 2023-24 NBA season.
Beasley was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, and prosecutors say he joined the scheme after large gambling losses.
He initially denied four federal charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bribery in sporting contests.
A plea agreement has been reached, but its terms have not been made public.
Beasley is one of six defendants, and he is the fourth to signal an intention to plead guilty.
His plea hearing is scheduled for Dec.
9 in Brooklyn.
Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty in a federal sports betting case, his attorney told ESPN.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York also confirmed that an agreement had been reached.
Beasley is scheduled to change his plea at a Dec. 9 hearing in Brooklyn.
The case alleges that Beasley coordinated with sports bettors to manipulate his statistics in at least four NBA games during the 2023-24 season.
He initially pleaded not guilty to four federal charges.
- Who
- Malik Beasley, a former NBA player.
- What
- He has agreed to plead guilty in a federal sports betting case.
- When
- The agreement was reported on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. He is scheduled to change his plea on Dec. 9.
- Where
- The plea hearing is scheduled to take place in Brooklyn.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege he coordinated with sports bettors to manipulate his statistics in NBA games.
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Beasley's attorney said his client was in talks with prosecutors about a potential plea agreement.
Beasley's attorney and a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed an agreement had been reached.
Beasley is scheduled to change his plea at a hearing in Brooklyn.
- Defendant
- Malik Beasley
- Plea hearing
- Dec. 9, Brooklyn
- Charges initially faced
- Four federal charges
- Alleged games affected
- At least four NBA games during the 2023-24 season
- Defendants in case
- Six total
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Former NBA player Malik Beasley will enter a guilty plea on Dec. 9 with the Department of Justice over his role in bribery and betting scheme on his NBA play, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN.