Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley turned a serious story into humor after a clip tied to Malik Beasley’s federal gambling case resurfaced on social media.
Beasley faces multiple federal charges related to an alleged sports betting scandal. According to prosecutors, he manipulated certain statistical performances during Milwaukee Bucks games in the 2023-24 season to benefit bettors.
Sports Illustrated shared a clip from court highlighting one of the incidents, with the caption:
“A text message, per court documents, said Malik Beasley ‘pushed Pat Connaughton outta the way’ to get the rebound. Beasley was indicted today as part of an alleged sports gambling scheme.”
Beverley, who noticed the clip on Instagram, wrote: “Crazzzy cause that was def my rebound. 🤦🏾♂️”
While Beverley’s comment was clearly lighthearted, it quickly gained traction as fans reacted to the irony around the situation.
Federal Indictment Outlines Alleged Betting Scheme
According to the indictment, Beasley is one of six individuals charged in an alleged gambling operation that prosecutors say involved manipulating player prop bets.
“As alleged, the defendants turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, bribing then-NBA player Malik Beasley to fix his performance in multiple games in order to place fraudulent wagers, enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks,” stated United States Attorney Nocella. “Bribery and insider betting schemes like this one involving former NBA players and a current NBA player agent who exploited inside NBA information for profit erode the integrity of American sports and victimize the sports-watching public. Our Office will continue in its strong tradition of holding accountable anyone who seeks to corrupt sports through illegal means.”
“These defendants allegedly operated an illegal betting ring in an attempt to unlawfully earn hundreds of thousands of dollars. As alleged, Malik Beasley allowed himself to be bought and altered his gametime performance to line pockets of Ed Davis and his other co-conspirators. The FBI continues to dismantle fraudulent schemes that erode the integrity of any institution, including our nation’s professional sports leagues,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle stated.
Federal authorities claim Beasley exchanged messages with former NBA forward Ed Davis regarding betting opportunities.
Among the text messages included in court filings, Davis allegedly encouraged Beasley to move their conversation to Snapchat, writing, “Better to talk on there. We can make some good money.”
The FBI stated that both stars made hundreds of thousands of dollars through manipulated prop bets and caused harm to the integrity of professional sports.
Despite the charges, Beasley’s attorney said that an indictment is not proof of guilt, stating that the allegations still must be tested in court.
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