Former NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling fraud case
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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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AP/PBS detail wire fraud conspiracy and insider injury information with courtroom specifics; NY Post focuses on mob-linked arrests and game-leaking without the plea or conspiracy nuance.
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“Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests”

PBSPBS NewsHourCENTER66d ago

“Ex-player Damon Jones first to plead guilty in basketball gambling sweep”

NYPNY PostRIGHT66d ago

“Ex-NBA star Damon Jones cops guilty plea in gambling scandal”

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