9-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley will have a difficult road in front of him following the latest update in a sports gambling federal investigation.
As first reported by The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov, Beasley will plead guilty to federal charges following an investigation into sports gambling. The allegations suggested he manipulated his performance as part of a betting scheme. He is set to enter a guilty plea on December 9, per his attorney Steve Haney.
Malik Beasley, a nine-year NBA veteran, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a Department of Justice investigation into illegal sports gambling, his attorney told The Athletic. He will plead on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn.
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) October 27, 2026
Beasley, who was indicted in June and originally pleaded not
guilty, will change his plea following discussion with prosecutors from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
He will become the second-ever active NBA player following Jontay Porter, to plead guilty for charges related to sports gambling. Porter is currently awaiting sentencing. Ex-NBA player Damon Jones has also pleaded guilty. Terry Rozier has not pleaded guilty.
Earlier this year in February, Beasley signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico for Cangrejeros de Santurce, a team owned by the musician Bad Bunny. He was officially released in May 2026 and had not played in the NBA since the federal investigation began.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: What is next for Malik Beasley following sports gambling guilty plea?
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