Former Bucks Guard Faces Major Legal Decision After Last-Second Rebound Revelation
Malik Beasley is negotiating a potential guilty plea in a federal gambling case over alleged performance manipulation in Bucks games.Summary
Former Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley is negotiating a potential guilty plea in a federal gambling case alleging he manipulated his performances during the 2023-24 NBA season to help gamblers win bets. According to court records filed Friday, Beasley intends to change his not-guilty plea, though his attorney Steve Haney said no agreement has been finalized and a decision is expected early next week. The indictment centers on four Bucks games, most notably a March 10, 2024, win over the Los Angeles Clippers in which Beasley allegedly told former Minnesota teammate Ed Davis he would exceed his 3.5 rebounding betting line and then secured his fourth rebound as time expired. Prosecutors also allege Beasley provided Davis with advance information about his intended performances in exchange for loan money to cover multimillion-dollar gambling debts, with Davis acting as an intermediary between Beasley and gamblers. Davis has pleaded not guilty. Other games named are against Cleveland on Jan. 26, Charlotte on Feb. 27, and Brooklyn on March 21, 2024, with the Charlotte game allegedly generating over $77,000 in profit from about $25,000 in wagers. Beasley, who started 77 games for Milwaukee in 2023-24 and later revived his career with Detroit, initially pleaded not guilty to charges including sports bribery, wire fraud conspiracies, and money laundering conspiracy. His next legal step will determine whether he admits wrongdoing or contests the charges.
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