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Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Jul 2Malik Beasley Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Sports Gambling Charges 2 Days After Indictment
3 articles · Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Jul 2Summary
- Brooklyn federal court heard Malik Beasley plead not guilty Wednesday to sports gambling charges after he was indicted Monday.
- Jason Goldman, Beasley’s attorney, said outside the courthouse that the player is presumed innocent and intends to fight the case.
- The plea marks the first court response from Beasley since the indictment, moving the matter from charging to a formal legal defense.
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