NBA Star Arrested In Alleged Gambling Investigation

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00:00NBA Star Arrested in Alleged Gambling Investigation

00:03The professional basketball world was shocked Thursday when the FBI and the U.S. Department

00:09of Justice announced the arrests of several NBA players and coaches tied to illegal sports

00:14betting and poker. Among the arrested were Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones,

00:20part of 31 individuals charged in the widespread investigation. The details are developing

00:26rapidly, but the charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

00:32U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. announced two indictments, one involving prop bet manipulation,

00:38another concerning rigged poker games with former athletes. Court documents tie Rozier to a 2023

00:44Hornets game, where he exited early, prompting betting suspicions over his stats. A surge in

00:50wagers on Rozier's understats led some sportsbooks to freeze his prop lines. The NBA initially did

00:57not punish Rozier, but federal prosecutors now suggest a broader scheme. Rozier, one of six

01:03charged in an NBA betting case, was arrested in Orlando, criticized by his agent as publicity-driven.

01:09Rozier hasn't spoken since. He missed the heats opener against the Magic, even though he could

01:15play. The 31-year-old's $96 million contract is concluding. Chauncey Billups' alleged involvement,

01:23unrelated to betting, ties to an illegal poker scheme linked to organized crime, prosecutors say.

01:29Billups was arrested in Portland after coaching the Blazers. The poker operation occurred between

01:34his retirement in 2014 and coaching start in 2021. The NBA faces scrutiny as sports gambling grows.

01:42Commissioner Adam Silver noted efforts to reduce manipulation by limiting certain prop bets.

01:49The investigation spans multiple NBA teams and continues to develop. Damon Jones faces charges

01:55in both gambling schemes. The Department of Justice reveals a long-standing conspiracy involving

02:01players, coaches, and crime figures. Rozier and Billups will be arraigned in Brooklyn later.