Latest news with #SteveHaney
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-Lakers player Malik Beasley under investigation for gambling allegations, reports say
Free agent guard Malik Beasley, who played last season for the Detroit Pistons, is reportedly under federal investigation relating to gambling allegations in conection to league games. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) Veteran NBA player Malik Beasley is under federal investigation relating to gambling allegations in connection to league games, according to multiple media reports. According to ESPN, which was first to report the investigation, the allegations are from the 2023-24 season when Beasley played for the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN cited a gambling industry source who said that at least one prominent U.S. sportsbook noticed unusually heavy betting interest on Beasley's statistics starting around January 2024. Advertisement 'There have been no charges against Malik,' Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, told the Associated Press. 'It's just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgment until he's charged — or if he's charged. It's not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.' Haney told ABC News that he understands that the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York is leading the investigation. A spokesperson for that office declined to comment for this story. Read more: LeBron James exercises $52.6-million option and will be first to play 23 NBA seasons On Sunday, NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement that the league is 'cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation' into Beasley. Advertisement Beasley has played for six teams during his nine-year NBA career, including a stint with the Lakers during the 2022-23 season. He played for the Detroit Pistons last season, averaging 16.3 points a game and setting a franchise record by making 319 three-point shots during the regular season. In April 2024, the NBA banned then-Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter after finding that he had violated numerous league rules in relation to sports betting, including limiting his participation in one or more games and disclosing confidential information to bettors. Porter eventually pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and has yet to be sentenced. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CNN
14 hours ago
- Sport
- CNN
NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney's office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. 'We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation,' NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation. 'There have been no charges against Malik,' Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney, told the AP. 'It's just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgement until he's charged — or if he's charged. It's not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.' The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto's Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud. This past season, The Wall Street Journal was first to report that Terry Rozier — then of the Charlotte Hornets — was under investigation for activity related to unusual betting patterns surrounding him in a March 2023 game. Rozier, now of the Miami Heat, has not been charged with any crime, nor has he faced any sanction from the NBA. Porter's ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and 'prop bets' — wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. The Porter investigation started once the league learned from 'licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets' about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter's performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million. Beasley signed last year with the Pistons, taking a one-year contract for $6 million in the hopes of cashing in this summer as a free agent. A second person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because no deal was announced, said Detroit was 'very interested' in re-signing Beasley to a multi-year contract this summer. Those talks might be in jeopardy, given the uncertainty regarding the federal probe. He made a single-season, franchise-record 319 3-pointers in the regular season. He helped Detroit make the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and end an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak in the first round against the New York Knicks. Beasley averaged 16.3 points last season and has averaged 11.7 points over his career with Denver, Minnesota, Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee and Detroit. He scored a career-high 19.6 points a game during the 2020-21 season with the Timberwolves. The Atlanta native played at Florida State and the Nuggets drafted him No. 19 overall in 2016.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Pistons' Malik Beasley Reportedly Subject of Federal Gambling Investigation
Detroit Pistons star Malik Beasley is reportedly the subject of a new gambling investigation regarding NBA game bets. News broke on Sunday, June 29, that the U.S. district attorney's office was looking into Beasley, 28, on allegations of gambling. ESPN, who broke the news, reported that prominent betting sites detected unusually heavy interest in Beasley's statistics in 2024. Advertisement Beasley's lawyer swiftly addressed the accusations, asserting that the guard has not yet been charged with a crime. 'An investigation is not a charge,' Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN in a statement. 'Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now, he has not been charged with anything.' Detroit Pistons Star Malik Beasley's Wife Montana Yao Files for Separation Before 5th Anniversary Us Weekly has reached out for comment. Beasley, who previously played basketball with the Milwaukee Bucks, signed with the Pistons in June 2024. Both the Pistons and the NBA as a whole have pledged to cooperate with the investigation. Advertisement 'We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation,' NBA spokesperson Mike Bass told NBC Sports in a statement. Beasley was previously arrested in 2020 for a felony weapons charge. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 120 days in jail with a three-year probation. The pro athlete served his sentence after the 2020-2021 NBA season, later receiving a 12-game suspension from the league. That same year, Beasley's then-wife, Montana Yao, filed for divorce after he was rumored to be dating Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen. (Beasley and Yao, now 27, share son Makai, who was born in 2019.) Nia Long's Ex Ime Udoka Gets New Basketball Coaching Job With Houston Rockets After Cheating Scandal Advertisement 'I wanna say sorry for putting you in the situation you were put in the last few months. my head wasn't were it was supposed to be,' Beasley wrote in a May 2021 statement, apologizing to Yao. 'I was looking for more when it was right here that whole time. I'm telling the world and you that there's nobody like you for me.' He added, 'For the record, I was the one who ended my last relationship off the fact that there is no one like you. Also, for the record, I wanted to do my own 'cuz I just left u guys and I def ain't the type to set up pictures at the mall … that's some childish ish and I'm trying to grow individually and grow a family. I ain't looking to be judged. I'm looking for forgiveness. To forgive me for hurting my family the way I did.' Yao later withdrew her petition, only to file again in March of this year.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley looks on during a game against the Miami Heat in Miami on March 19. - Sam Navarro/Imagn Images/Reuters NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney's office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. Advertisement 'We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation,' NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation. 'There have been no charges against Malik,' Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney, told the AP. 'It's just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgement until he's charged — or if he's charged. It's not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.' The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto's Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud. Advertisement This past season, The Wall Street Journal was first to report that Terry Rozier — then of the Charlotte Hornets — was under investigation for activity related to unusual betting patterns surrounding him in a March 2023 game. Rozier, now of the Miami Heat, has not been charged with any crime, nor has he faced any sanction from the NBA. Porter's ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and 'prop bets' — wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. The Porter investigation started once the league learned from 'licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets' about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter's performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million. Advertisement Beasley signed last year with the Pistons, taking a one-year contract for $6 million in the hopes of cashing in this summer as a free agent. A second person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because no deal was announced, said Detroit was 'very interested' in re-signing Beasley to a multi-year contract this summer. Those talks might be in jeopardy, given the uncertainty regarding the federal probe. He made a single-season, franchise-record 319 3-pointers in the regular season. He helped Detroit make the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and end an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak in the first round against the New York Knicks. Beasley averaged 16.3 points last season and has averaged 11.7 points over his career with Denver, Minnesota, Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee and Detroit. He scored a career-high 19.6 points a game during the 2020-21 season with the Timberwolves. The Atlanta native played at Florida State and the Nuggets drafted him No. 19 overall in 2016. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
The Guardian
a day ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
NBA's Malik Beasley under federal investigation over gambling allegations
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the US district attorney's office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation and said the allegations are believed to be related to the 2023-24 season when Beasley played for the Milwaukee Bucks. 'We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors' investigation,' NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released on Sunday. 'There have been no charges against Malik,' Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney, told the AP. 'It's just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgement until he's charged – or if he's charged. It's not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.' The probe into the 28-year-old comes 14 months after the NBA issued a lifetime ban for Toronto's Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud. This past season, the Wall Street Journal reported that Terry Rozier – then of the Charlotte Hornets – was under investigation for activity related to unusual betting patterns surrounding him in a March 2023 game. Rozier, now of the Miami Heat, has not been charged with any crime, nor has he faced any sanction from the NBA. Porter's ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and 'prop bets' – wagers where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. The Porter investigation started once the league learned about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter's performance in a game in March 2024. The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior to the game and said that another individual – known to be an NBA bettor – placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1m. US sports leagues have also come under criticism for promoting gambling during games, while simultaneously applying heavy punishments to players found guilty of betting. Beasley signed last year with the Pistons, taking a one-year contract for $6m in the hopes of cashing in this summer as a free agent. A second person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because no deal was announced, said Detroit was 'very interested' in re-signing Beasley to a multi-year contract – which ESPN reported to be worth $42m – this summer. Those talks may be in jeopardy, given the uncertainty regarding the federal probe. He has $59.5m in career earnings. Beasley made a single-season, franchise-record 319 three-pointers in the regular season. He helped Detroit make the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and end an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak in the first round against the New York Knicks. Beasley averaged 16.3 points last season and has averaged 11.7 points over his career with Denver, Minnesota, Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee and Detroit. He scored a career-high 19.6 points a game during the 2020-21 season with the Timberwolves. The Atlanta native played at Florida State and the Nuggets drafted him No 19 overall in 2016.
