{"id":119273,"date":"2026-04-28T19:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/damon-jones-pleads-guilty-in-gambling-schemes-case-talkbasket-net\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:40:01","slug":"damon-jones-pleads-guilty-in-gambling-schemes-case-talkbasket-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/damon-jones-pleads-guilty-in-gambling-schemes-case-talkbasket-net\/","title":{"rendered":"Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling schemes case &#8211; TalkBasket.net"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Damon-Jones-scaled-e1777405280817-696x336.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Damon-Jones-scaled-e1777405280817.webp 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former NBA guard Damon Jones appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom Tuesday dressed in all black as he pleaded guilty to his role in two alleged mob-linked gambling schemes.<\/p>\n<p>He admitted to using \u201cinsider information that I obtained as a result of my relationships as a former player\u2019\u2019 to help bettors.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said the information included updates on LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, including their availability.<\/p>\n<p>Jones, who had informal ties to the team, said little after the hearing, stating only, \u201cGod be the glory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and faces up to 27 months in prison, with sentencing set for September.<\/p>\n<p>Jones also admitted involvement in a separate poker scheme that used his status as a former NBA player to attract victims to rigged high-stakes games that netted around $7 million.<\/p>\n<p>Describing his role, he said he acted as a \u201cface card\u201d for the group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a face card, my presence as a former NBA player would attract bettors,\u201d he said. \u201cI knew the games were being rigged and players were being cheated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He is expected to face an additional 63 to 78 months for the poker scheme, with more than 30 people charged overall in the case.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ex-NBA star Damon Jones cops guilty plea in gambling scandal <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LnVx5FRC84\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/LnVx5FRC84<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wQPX0s5ORI\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/wQPX0s5ORI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/2049171168716890362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/217306-damon-jones-pleads-guilty-in-gambling-schemes-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube Former NBA guard Damon Jones appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom Tuesday dressed in all black as he pleaded guilty to his role in two alleged mob-linked gambling schemes. He admitted to using \u201cinsider information that I obtained as a result of my relationships as a former player\u2019\u2019 to help bettors. 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