The former NBA guard will enter his plea on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn after being accused of manipulating his own performance in four games during the 2023-24 season.
Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges tied to an illegal sports betting scheme, his attorney confirmed. He is scheduled to officially change his plea at a hearing on Dec. 9 in Brooklyn.
Beasley was arrested earlier this summer and indicted in June alongside former NBA veteran Ed Davis, his one-time Minnesota Timberwolves teammate. Prosecutors accused the two of working together to manipulate Beasley's performance in four games during the 2023-24 season. At the time, Beasley was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, while Davis was out of the league.
According to the allegations, Beasley owed millions of dollars in gambling debt, which prompted Davis to loan him money. The scheme centered on using that financial arrangement to influence Beasley's on-court performance in the targeted games.
The case adds Beasley's name to a growing list of current and former NBA figures entangled in federal sports betting investigations. More details are expected to emerge when Beasley formally enters his plea next month.