NBA Coach Chauncey Billups Pleads Not Guilty to Rigged Poker Scheme Charges
Eyewitness News ABC7NYDecember 5, 20252 min791 views
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- 🏀 NBA coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in federal court in Brooklyn, pleading not guilty to charges related to an alleged gambling scheme.
- ⚖️ He faces two conspiracy charges that could result in decades in prison if convicted.
- 🤝 Billups was released on a $5 million bond, the highest among his 31 co-defendants.
Alleged Rigged Poker Games
- 🃏 Prosecutors allege that Billups and other defendants, including former NBA player Damon Jones, used their celebrity status to lure unsuspecting high rollers to illegal poker games.
- 📱 The scheme reportedly involved X-ray technology on card tables and cameras in shuffling machines to rig the games.
- 💰 Billups allegedly participated in two rigged games and received a $50,000 cut.
Co-Defendants and Legal Proceedings
- 👥 Among the co-defendants is former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damon Jones, who also pleaded not guilty.
- 🤝 Several defendants are reportedly working on plea deals to resolve their cases before trial.
- 🗓️ The judge aims to start the trial no later than September 2026.
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