FBI Arrests NBA Players in Multi-State Illegal Gambling and Sports Rigging Probe

Coordinated Takedown and Arrests

• 🎯 The FBI orchestrated a coordinated takedown across 11 states, leading to the arrest of over 30 individuals.
• 🏀 Among those taken into custody were current and former NBA players, including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, as well as Damon Jones.

Scope of the Operation

• 🔍 The investigation uncovered an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging scheme that spanned several years.
• 💰 The fraud involved tens of millions of dollars in theft and robbery, far exceeding hundreds, thousands, or even millions.

Criminal Charges and Organized Crime Involvement

• ⚖️ Charges filed against the perpetrators include wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, robbery, and illegal gambling.
• 🤝 The operation also implicated major crime families, including the Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime families.
• 🚨 The FBI emphasized its commitment to pursuing all perpetrators of crime across the country.