NBA Scandal
Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker case
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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy related to rigged poker games backed by the Mafia. The Hall of Famer was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court as one of 31 defendants in the sprawling case dubbed Operation Royal Flush. Billups was released on $5 million bail secured by his Colorado home.
Multiple defendants in a mob-linked gambling case involving NBA figures are discussing plea deals with federal prosecutors. The scandal centers on rigged poker games and insider betting using nonpublic NBA information. Key figures like Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier face upcoming court appearances.
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Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to charges in two federal cases involving illegal gambling schemes. The cases allege his role in providing insider information for NBA bets and participating in rigged poker games connected to organized crime. Jones was released on a $200,000 bond and is exploring a possible plea deal.