Beasley, Davis Charged in 34-Person NBA Betting Scheme as FBI Alleges Fixed 2024 Games
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jun 29
Beasley, Davis Charged in 34-Person NBA Betting Scheme as FBI Alleges Fixed 2024 Games
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Jun 29
Summary
Federal prosecutors charged former Lakers Malik Beasley and Ed Davis with wire fraud conspiracy and sports bribery, alleging Beasley fixed multiple games so gamblers could cash prop bets.
The indictment says Davis acted as Beasley’s “gatekeeper” and lender, helping arrange bribes after Beasley borrowed heavily to cover gambling debts and sought to repay him through the scheme.
Four Bucks games in 2024 are central to the case, starting with a Jan. 26 matchup against Cleveland when Beasley scored three points; prosecutors say co-conspirators placed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent wagers.
Paolo Zamorano, Davis’ agent, and three other alleged co-conspirators were also indicted, while former Lakers assistant Damon Jones has already pleaded guilty in the wider Brooklyn-based probe.
The FBI investigation now spans 34 defendants and five current or former NBA players, deepening scrutiny of league integrity after Beasley sat out 2025-26 and lost a proposed $42 million Pistons deal.