Ex-NBA player Malik Beasley negotiating plea in federal betting case
The gist
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea deal with the Justice Department in a federal sports-betting case.
A court notice says he intends to plead guilty, but his lawyer says no deal is signed.
How it unfolded
- Late Dec 2023Davis texted Beasley "Only way you can beat Vegas is sports betting. Everything else, they got the edge," according to the indictment.
- Jan 26, 2024A Bucks game against the Cleveland Cavaliers is listed in the indictment as one of the games Beasley allegedly manipulated.
- Feb 27, 2024A Bucks game against the Charlotte Hornets is listed in the indictment.