Ex-NBA player Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal with Department of Justice in illegal sports betting case
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Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice regarding his alleged involvement in an illegal sports betting and bribery scheme. An attorney representing Beasley confirmed the ongoing negotiations on Saturday.
According to the sources, the case involves allegations that Beasley manipulated his on-court statistics to influence the outcomes of specific player proposition bets. The negotiations represent a significant development in the federal investigation into the sports betting scheme.
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CBS Sports (US)Specific focus on stat manipulation for prop bets
ESPN (US)Broader focus on a bribery and betting scheme
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