Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information
“Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out,” he texted a co-conspirator, revealing that Lakers star LeBron James wasn't playing in a 2023 game.
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Sports gamblingFormer NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information“Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out,” he texted a co-conspirator, revealing that Lakers star LeBron James wasn't playing in a 2023 game.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleFormer NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information00:26Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 12:14 PM EDT / Updated April 28, 2026, 12:48 PM EDTBy Chloe Atkins and David K. LiFormer NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges that he gave inside information to gamblers and took part in rigged poker games.
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