An NBA star will admit to having participated in sports betting
Malik Beasley is being judged and, apparently, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Prosecutor's Office to plead guilty to fraud.
Malik Beasley has reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office to acknowledge his involvement in an alleged fraud related to sports betting. The player, who has nine seasons of experience in the NBA, has waived his right to defend his innocence in a case investigating an alleged operation aimed at financially benefiting several bettors through his performances in games.
Beasley will appear before a judge on December 9
The next key date for the shooting guard's legal future will be December 9. That day, he will appear before a federal judge in Brooklyn to plead guilty, as confirmed by his attorney, Steve Haney, to The Athletic after discussions with prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York.
This decision marks a change in stance from June, when Beasley rejected the allegations made against him.
The investigation focuses on his statistics
Authorities' suspicions revolve around an alleged betting scheme based on the player's individual statistics. According to the investigation, Beasley may have deliberately interfered with his own sports records to favor the results of a group of bettors and enable them to gain financial benefits.
The agreement with the Attorney's Office opens a new phase in the basketball player's legal process, who will formalize his guilty plea before the court on December 9.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Una estrella de la NBA reconocerá haber participado en apuestas deportivas
