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NBA free agent Malik Beasley sued by former agency along with being under gambling investigation
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is facing a lawsuit from his former agency, Hazan Sports Management Group, for breaching a marketing contract after they negotiated a $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. Concurrently, he is under federal investigation for gambling allegations related to league games, although his attorney emphasizes that many clients have faced similar investigations without charges. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Malik Beasley, a basketball player, is being sued by...
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