NewsWPLG Local 10October 24, 2026Miami-Dade County
Former NBA player Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over sports gambling and game-fixing charges
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Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice regarding federal charges that he altered his performance in 2024 games to enrich sports bettors and pay off debts. Beasley previously pleaded not guilty in New York federal court after being charged in a sweeping federal gambling indictment.
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The case involves high-level federal criminal charges against a former professional athlete tied to sports betting manipulation and game-fixing allegations.
Key Facts
- Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice.
- Beasley previously entered a not guilty plea in July in a New York federal court.
- The charges involve allegations that Beasley altered his play in certain 2024 games to enrich sports bettors and ease debts.
- Beasley is accused of fixing or trying to fix his performance in at least four games while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024.
- Sports agent Paolo Zamorano and former NBA player Ed Davis are also involved as co-defendants in the federal gambling indictment.
- Ed Davis is accused of acting as a 'gatekeeper' and reducing Beasley's debts in exchange for the alleged scheme.
- The indictment is part of a sweeping federal gambling investigation that has involved more than three dozen arrests.
- Beasley accumulated millions of dollars in gambling losses and faced multiple financial disputes and lawsuits.
Who's Mentioned
PersonEd Davis“Ex-NBA player and co-defendant accused of acting as a gatekeeper”PersonLarry Lage“AP Sports Writer who contributed to the report”OrganizationMilwaukee Bucks“Team Beasley played for in 2024”OrganizationNew York Knicks“Team that played against Beasley in a playoff loss”OrganizationDetroit Pistons“Team Beasley played for during the 2024-25 season”PersonSteve Haney“Attorney for Malik Beasley”PersonMalik Beasley“Former NBA player negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice”OrganizationThe Associated Press“News organization receiving text message from Beasley's attorney”PersonPaolo Zamorano“Sports agent charged in the indictment”OrganizationDepartment of Justice“Federal department negotiating a plea agreement with Malik Beasley”