Malik Beasley to plead guilty in NBA gambling scandal involving wire fraud and sports bribery

What happened: NBA player Malik Beasley will plead guilty on Dec. 9 to charges tied to illegal sports gambling, his attorney told multiple outlets. He is accused of altering his play in 2024 to enrich bettors and ease his own debt. Key numbers: Beasley, 29, is accused of fixing or trying to fix at least four games with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024. Why it matters: Beasley was among six people charged in the federal investigation, which also led to the arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones. Jones became the first NBA figure in the scandal to plead guilty.

NBA player Malik Beasley will plead guilty on Dec. 9 to charges tied to illegal sports gambling, his attorney told multiple outlets. He is accused of altering his play in 2024 to enrich bettors and ease his own debt.

Beasley was among six people charged in the federal investigation, which also led to the arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones. Jones became the first NBA figure in the scandal to plead guilty.