Damon Jones, former NBA player, pleads not guilty in pair of alleged gambling scheme cases

Damon Jones, former NBA player, pleads not guilty in pair of alleged gambling scheme cases

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones entered not guilty pleas Thursday in two cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings. He was released on a $200,00 bond, secured by his parents’ Texas home. Jones appeared in federal court in Brooklyn before separate judges overseeing the complex cases. Jones was represented in both arraignments…

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34 charged in NBA, poker gambling cases include Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and alleged mob figures. See the full list.

34 charged in NBA, poker gambling cases include Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and alleged mob figures. See the full list.

An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens of people arrested Thursday in a sweeping FBI crackdown on alleged illegal gambling rings. Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones, each mainstays of professional basketball for years, were indicted alongside more than 30 other suspects who include alleged members of prominent…

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