Former NBA Star Malik Beasley Negotiating Plea Deal over Gambling Charges

Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to gambling-related charges, his attorney said Saturday. Beasley, 29, entered the not-guilty plea in New York federal court in July. Attorney Steve Haney said in a text message that discussions are underway with the government, with an “expected direction” in the coming days. Beasley and sports agent Paolo Zamorano—both pleaded not guilty—were among six people charged in an indictment unsealed this summer. Prosecutors allege Beasley tried to fix or attempted to fix his performance in at least four 2024 games while with the Milwaukee Bucks by underperforming or overperforming bookmaker expectations. In return, bettors bribed him and reduced or eliminated his debts to Ed Davis, a co-defendant described as a “gatekeeper.”