Former NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling fraud case
Damon Jones, 49, a former NBA player and assistant coach, became the first person to plead guilty in a federal gambling sweep that resulted in over 30 arrests. Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, admitting he used insider information about NBA player injuries obtained through his relationships as a former player to defraud sports betting companies between December 2022 and March 2024. He faces sentencing on January 6 with guidelines calling for 21-27 months in prison.
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