Malik Beasley Rumors

Shams Charania: Former NBA player Malik Beasley will enter a guilty plea on Dec. 9 with the Department of Justice over his role in bribery and betting scheme on his NBA play, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN.

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Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, will plead guilty after the Department of Justice charged him this summer with being part of a gambling scheme that profited off his play during NBA games. Beasley was indicted for his role in an alleged scheme that sought to bet on his play for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-24 season. Ed Davis, also a former NBA veteran, was indicted as well and allegedly helped lead the scheme. They, and four other men were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sports bribery, honest services wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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Mike Vorkunov: Two men indicted alongside Malik Beasley and Ed Davis intend to plead guilty in the DOJ's NBA gambling case that alleged Beasley manipulated his play to help a group, including Davis, win bets on him. Robert Gorodetsky and Ernesto Plascencia will change their pleas to guilty. Their lawyers declined to comment.

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Mike Vorkunov: One of the defendants in DOJ's case involving Malik Beasley intends to plead guilty. William Brown, one of six defendants in USA v. Beasley et al, will change his plea to guilty, according to the court docket. Beasley, Ed Davis and the other defendants are set for their next hearing in 2 weeks.

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Malik Beasley wants a break from his federal travel restrictions ... so he can see his kids in California and then jet off to Hawaii for work. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Beasley asked a judge for permission to travel from September 6 through 15, with stops in Rancho Mirage, Beverly Hills, and Hawaii.

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The NBA baller's lawyer says the California leg is personal -- Beasley wants to spend a few days with his two young children before school starts. Then it's all business in Hawaii ... where he's scheduled for a resort promotion tied to his social media work.

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Pablo Torre: UPDATE: Ammar Awawdeh — the co-conspirator @pablofindsout reported on in Part I of our NBA gambling investigation, across the cases of Malik Beasley, Jontay Porter, and Terry Rozier — has just reached a plea agreement with the Department of Justice. ????

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Heat Central: Giannis and his conversation with Malik Beasley 👀 Giannis: You coming back in the league? Beasley: gotta handle some business first then we’ll see Giannis: Give me a call, private Beasley: I’m in Miami too Giannis: You in Miami? I’ll be there in like a week. If you’re still there imma hit you

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Afterward, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard stood quietly as Goldman spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, demurring when one asked if he had anything to say to his fans. Beasley, who played for six NBA teams in nine years, missed the most recent season because he was under investigation. Instead, he played for a Puerto Rican team co-owned by the rapper Bad Bunny. "He looks forward to fighting. He's fought every day," Goldman said. "He's presumed innocent and that has to mean something still, obviously."

ESPN

Beasley's release was secured by his parents, actors Michael and Deena Beasley, who joined the arraignment by phone from their home in Georgia. Stone-faced for most of the hourlong proceeding, Beasley laughed at his mother's answer to Magistrate Judge Taryn Merkl's question about how often they talk to each other. "I probably call him every day. He might not answer every day," Deena Beasley said, prompting chuckles in the courtroom. "If I call him six times a week, he'll answer five times."

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Lauren Conlin: NBA’s Malik Beasley and his attorney, Jason Goldman, outside court following Beasley’s federal arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and bribery. After the hearing, Goldman said Beasley “looks forward to fighting” the case, adding, “There’s a bigger conversation here.” Malik Beasley was released on a $100,000 bond, with both of his parents serving as suretors. There were also some surprises in the courtroom regarding his passport. I’ll have a full recap video shortly. @LAmag

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Tim Reynolds: NBA spokesman Mike Bass: “We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictment unsealed today involving Malik Beasley and Ed Davis.  Beasley last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season and Davis last played in the league during the 2021-22 season. (cont.)

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Tim Reynolds: “We will continue to investigate this matter and cooperate with the relevant authorities.  We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and the integrity of our game remains our top priority.”

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Omari Sankofa II: I can confirm, via his lawyer Steve Haney, that Malik Beasley has been indicted on five counts including sports betting, money laundering, and wire fraud. They “look forward to defending all charges,” he says.

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