Ex-NBA G Malik Beasley negotiating plea in gambling case
By Field Level Media Oct 24 (Field Level Media) Malik Beasley s attorney says the former NBA guard is working on a plea deal in his federal betting and bribery case. Attorney Steve Haney told ESPN on Saturday that Beasley, 29, is negotiating with Department of Justice prosecutors and a decision is expected early next week. A recent notice posted on the court docket indicated that he intends to plead guilty, according to ESPN. The U.S. Attorney s Office in the Eastern District of New York alleges that Beasley deliberately manipulated his statistics in at least four games to benefit gamblers while he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023-24. Beasley, who played for six teams in nine seasons in the NBA from 2016-25, was indicted on federal charges in June. He initially pleaded not guilty to all counts of bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The indictment alleges that Beasley lost m