Malik Beasley to plead guilty in NBA gambling scandal involving wire fraud and sports bribery

Malik Beasley’s lawyer says the former NBA player will plead guilty on 9 December to charges linked to an alleged gambling scheme. Prosecutors accuse him of manipulating his performance in games to benefit bettors and reduce his own debts, making the case part of a broader federal investigation into gambling in professional basketball.

Beasley, 29, was charged alongside sports agent Paolo Zamorano and others; the indictment alleges he fixed or tried to fix his play in at least four Milwaukee Bucks games in 2024. The charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sports bribery, honest services wire fraud and money laundering. Beasley previously pleaded not guilty in July, and the wider investigation has involved more than three dozen arrests, including NBA figures Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones.