LeBron James Linked To FBI’s Gambling Ring Indictments

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00:00LeBron James linked to FBI's gambling ring indictments.

00:04Former NBA player Damon Jones was arrested in connection with an alleged gambling ring.

00:10In the indictment, Jones is accused of sharing inside information about LeBron James' health before it was officially reported.

00:17Jones worked closely with the Lakers during the 2022-2023 season.

00:22The FBI alleges Jones informed gamblers about James' unreported injury before the February 9, 2023 game.

00:30Early reports indicate James was unaware of Jones' actions.

00:34Jones is accused of selling or trying to profit from non-public information so that others could bet on it,

00:41including alleged co-conspirators Eric Ernest and Marvis Fairley.

00:44It was about who would not be playing or if they would pull themselves out of games early, according to The Athletic.

00:51Before the February 9, 2023 Lakers game against the Bucs,

00:56Jones texted an unnamed co-conspirator that a player was out, and they should bet the Bucs.

01:01The player was not yet on the injury report.

01:04According to FBI New York Assistant Director-in-Charge Christopher Raya,

01:08the alleged gambling ring is one of the most brazen sports corruption schemes

01:12since online sports betting became widely legalized in the United States.

01:17Following the FBI's press conference, the NBA released the following official statement.

01:23We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today.

01:27Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups are being placed on immediate leave from their teams,

01:32and we will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities.

01:35We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness,

01:39and the integrity of our game remains our top priority.

01:41Billups coached for the Blazers as recently as their opening game

01:47against the season-opening 118-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

01:52Assistant head coach Tiago Splitter is set to take over for Billups

01:56as the Blazers' interim head coach.