Former NBA player Malik Beasley and former NBA player Ed Davis are indicted in a federal sports gambling investigation, multiple outlets report. Authorities say prosecutors’ allegations center on a scheme involving tailoring performance in specific NBA games during the 2023-2024 season, including games while Beasley was with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to reports, prosecutors claim Beasley agreed to underperform in certain contests based on betting trends, an arrangement they say was connected to wagering activity.
CBS News and other outlets also report that Ed Davis is charged alongside Beasley, with references to Davis’s relationship to an NBA player agent. Prosecutors allege the agent and others exploited inside information for betting-related profit. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr., as quoted by Yahoo Sports, describes the conduct as a bribery and insider betting scheme that harms the integrity of sports.
The New York Post reports Beasley is expected to voluntarily surrender to authorities this week. The outlets describe Monday’s indictments as another step in an ongoing, year-long government probe.
