Source: Fox News
Summary
NBA champion Damon Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for giving insider information to benefit gamblers. He acknowledged using his relationships as a former player to obtain nonpublic information about injuries to NBA stars, which he used to make money from sportsbooks. Jones is due to be sentenced on January 6, 2027, and faces a punishment of 21-27 months in prison.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Jones’ fall from the court to the courtroom is a story fans have seen before. He was once a journeyman player, teammates with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and even won a title as an assistant coach. Now, he’s facing the consequences of his actions.
It’s not hard to imagine Jones sitting in his parents’ home, using their collateral for bail, or being part of rigged poker games with Chauncey Billups. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Original observation: “The NBA’s code of conduct can’t keep up with the players’ code of silence.”
