Jontay Porter racked up gambling debts prior to throwing games?
Federal prosecutors allege that Porter had racked up large gambling debts in the beginning of the year to co-conspirators, and was encouraged to clear those debts by throwing games in order for certain bets to hit.Source: New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
DOJ charged 4 people today in a case stemming from Jontay Porter’s involvement in a betting scheme; Porter was banned by the NBA. The DOJ’s complaint alleged Porter had “significant gambling debts” and could settle them by helping defendants win prop bets by leaving games early. pic.twitter.com/BuW9ZiEYrp – 8:21 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jontay Porter betting scandal: Co-conspirator arrested after trying to flee the country on one-way ticket cbssports.com/nba/news/jonta… – 8:20 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Brooklyn man, accused of helping Jontay Porter place prop bets on himself, arrested at JFK with a one-way ticket to Australia, a bag stuffed with $12,000 cash, two cashier checks worth $80,000.
nypost.com/2024/06/04/spo… via @nypostsports – 6:34 PM
More on this storyline
According to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, Long Phi “Bruce” Pham, knowing that Porter planned to withdraw from the game, placed bets on Porter’s performance for the Raptors’ matchup against the LA Clippers on Jan. 26. Shortly before that game, prosecutors said Porter told Pham he would exit early in the contest, claiming he was injured. As a result, a co-conspirator won $40,250. -via ESPN / June 4, 2024
A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who was banned from the NBA after he bet on his own team to lose. -via ESPN / June 4, 2024
Aaron Rose: I must have missed this story from the other day but it appears there’s still an ongoing investigation into Jontay Porter: “The NBA said it has shared information with federal prosecutors, and sources familiar with the issue said the investigation continues.” -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / May 7, 2024
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