Beasley getting evicted from luxury Detroit high-rise

Axios

9 hours ago

Former Piston Malik Beasley is being evicted from a $7,000-per-month apartment in The Stott, a 38-story Art Deco skyscraper overlooking downtown's Capitol Park, court records show.
The big picture: His eviction case is just one of several financial problems that have come to light since ESPN reported in late June that Beasley is the subject of a federal gambling probe.
He has not been charged with wrongdoing.
The investigation has shelved negotiations between the Pistons and Beasley on a new multimillion-dollar contract.
He played for Detroit last season on a 1-year, $6 million deal, setting the franchise record for most three-pointers in a season (319).
Zoom in: Despite earning nearly $60 million as an NBA player, Beasley's financial problems amount to more than $8 million for debts owed to a marketing company, to a lender that specializes in loans to pro athletes and to others, the Detroit News reported.
He owes $23,220 to The Stott in unpaid rent and other costs, court records obtained by Axios show.
State of play: Beasley's landlord initially sued him for unpaid rent in March. That case was dismissed less than a month later and the landlord again filed suit in Detroit's 36th District court in June, court records show.
The court entered a default judgment against Beasley on July 15 and the eviction order was filed Aug. 6.
What they're saying:"Obviously he's going through some tough times now," Beasley's attorney in the federal investigation, Steve Haney, tells Axios.
Haney stressed that Beasley has not been charged. He said that people in Detroit should remember what a great Piston and teammate Beasley was.
"It's unfortunate an allegation can have such dire consequences," said Haney, who is not representing Beasley in civil matters such as the eviction case.
Context: Dan Gilbert's Bedrock bought The Stott in 2015 and converted it into a high-rise apartment building. It was built in 1929 for the Stott flour mill company.
The latest: Beasley said in a social media post last week that he's getting ready for the upcoming season.