by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
The former Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested, along with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier.
Former NBA player Damon Jones, who is embroiled in an alleged illegal gambling scheme involving other NBA personnel, is reportedly expected to plead guilty after being charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in November.
According to NBC News, after initially pleading not guilty to the charges, Jones plans to change his plea when he appears before the judge on April 28. The paperwork was filed in the Eastern District of New York April 16.
Jones was working with the Los Angeles Lakers when he was accused of selling information about a player’s injury to bettors.
The former Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested, along with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups (currently on unpaid leave) and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, for their alleged roles in an illegal gambling scheme. The three men were all arrested Oct. 23 after being accused of partaking in illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.
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Source: Black Enterprise
