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Chauncey Billups Pleads Not Guilty to Rigged Poker Game and Money Laundering Charges

Associated PressNovember 24, 20251 min1,428 views
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Arraignment in Federal Court

  • 🏀 Chauncey Billups, Portland Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Famer, pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Brooklyn.
  • ⚖️ The charges involve his alleged participation in a rigged poker game scheme with mafia figures and other ex-NBA players.

Allegations and Scheme Details

  • 🃏 Billups is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
  • 💡 The gambling scheme reportedly used rigged poker tables, x-ray machines, and rigged sunglasses to cheat players.
  • 🤝 Over 30 defendants were implicated, including New York mafia figures and former NBA player Damon Jones.

Bail and Potential Penalties

  • 💰 Billups was released on a $5 million bond, using his Colorado house as collateral.
  • ✈️ Travel restrictions were imposed, his passport was surrendered, and he was ordered not to gamble or commit further crimes.
  • ⛓️ If convicted, Billups faces up to 20 years in prison for each charge.
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