Malik Beasley agrees to plead guilty to gambling charges
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Key Points:
- NBA guard Malik Beasley, previously indicted for federal gambling crimes, will change his plea from not guilty to guilty, with a formal plea scheduled for December 9.
- Beasley is accused of manipulating prop bets tied to his performance in four Milwaukee Bucks games during the 2023-24 season as part of a scheme to repay a debt.
- The 29-year-old veteran, who earned around $60 million over nine NBA seasons, lost a potential $42 million contract after the gambling allegations surfaced.
- This case is among several recent NBA gambling scandals following the legalization of sports betting, contrasting with the NFL, which has avoided major gambling controversies since 2018.
