NBA's Malik Beasley Indicted on Federal Charges Over Alleged Prop-Bet Scheme
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Chris Thompson
Summary
Malik Beasley, an NBA player formerly with the Milwaukee Bucks, has been indicted by federal prosecutors on charges including bribery, money laundering, and wire fraud related to an alleged prop-bet scheme. Authorities began investigating after a U.S. sportsbook flagged unusual betting interest on Beasley's statistical performance during the 2023–24 NBA season. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York is coordinating his voluntary surrender.
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DefectorNBA's Malik Beasley Indicted on Federal Charges Over Alleged Prop-Bet Schemedefector.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMalik Beasley has been indicted by federal prosecutors, on charges related to suspicious gambling activity.
Authorities began looking at Beasley last summer after at least one U.S. sports book noted unusual betting interest on Beasley's statistical production.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York is currently working to coordinate Beasley's voluntary surrender.
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