Former NBA guard Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty in a federal sports‑betting case, with his plea change set for a Dec. 9 hearing before a Brooklyn federal court.
Beasley, who spent several seasons in the NBA, is the latest former professional athlete to face federal charges related to illegal sports wagering.
According to court filings, the former player will appear in Brooklyn on Dec. 9 to formally change his plea from not guilty to guilty as part of a negotiated agreement with prosecutors.
The plea agreement was reached with U.S. attorneys, though the specific terms and any potential sentencing have not been disclosed.
Federal prosecutors have increasingly targeted illegal sports‑betting operations, and cases involving athletes often proceed in federal court, where violations of gambling laws are prosecuted.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>