Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a gambling scandal resulting in a lifetime league ban.

Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal case tied to a gambling scandal that led to his lifetime ban from the league. Porter admitted to withdrawing from games so he and others could benefit from electronic bets placed on his performance. The case is related to an ongoing prosecution of four other men who are charged with scheming to profit off tips from an NBA player that he was going to exit two games early.

July 10, 2024
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