Chauncey Billups Pleads Not Guilty to Rigged Poker Game and Money Laundering Charges
Associated PressNovember 24, 20251 min1,428 views
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- 🏀 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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