Crime·4/28/2026AI summary Former NBA Player Damon Jones Pleads Guilty in Major Gambling Fraud Case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, becoming the first of more than 30 defendants to do so. The 49-year-old admitted to using insider information about player injuries to defraud sports betting companies from December 2022 to March 2024. He also faces separate charges related to rigged poker games. Jones is scheduled for sentencing on January 6, 2027, with guidelines calling for up to 27 months in prison and a $35,000 forfeiture.