Former NBA Player Pleads Not Guilty to Gambling Charges

Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to two illegal gambling cases, including participation in a rigged betting scheme that exploited confidential locker room information, specifically related to LeBron James’s injury. In the second case, he is implicated in a national network involving Mafia-linked poker games, using advanced cheating equipment. Accompanied by his lawyer, Jones, who is out on a $200,000 bond, appeared before the judges handling his cases. Notably, he previously worked closely with LeBron James as a personal coach and assistant.

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