LeBron James May Talk To Feds In NBA Betting Investigation?

True crime news arrived about corruption and scandal in the NBA, and now LeBron James might be questioned, allegedly to help find some answers. Read on for more details that rock the world of sport right now.

The Arrests & NBA Scandal

On​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Thursday, federal officials arrested a large number of people which included notable NBA personalities as well as reputed Mafia members. It followed a major investigation into illegal gambling activities. As a result, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers might be questioned by investigators to shed more light on it, per The Sun US.

The FBI and Department of Justice unveiled a clandestine operation that lasted quite a while and involved rigged poker games and fraudulent prop betting. Former NBA player and long-time LeBron James friend, Damon Jones, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and Portland Trail Blazers head coach, Chauncey Billups are among those detained.

Based on a federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York, Jones, prosecutors claim, did it to empower himself with inside information about injuries. Obviously, that sort of info helped people lay winning bets. 

The indictment cited a text in which Jones, before the game on February 9 2023. urged: “Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out!” In other words, he was telling non public knowledge that James would be absent due to injury. Notably, James didn’t play, and the Lakers lost.

The Poker Case

CNBC said that Jones is being charged along with Billups in an intricate poker case. According to the accusations by federal authorities, instances of the trickery involved the use of “high-tech cheating technology to steal millions of dollars.”

Allegedly, they involved using x-ray tables and pre-marked cards, etc. Apparently, behind the scenes were the Bonanno, Gambino, and Genovese crime families. On the other hand, Terry Rozier is indicted for his role in the sports betting conspiracy as well.

Insider Information Leaks

While playing for the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, Rozier, it’s said, informed a friend of his plan of leaving the game early. Because of that insider information, he helped some people place more than $200,000 in bets on his failure to perform. “Rozier left the game after only nine minutes, and most of the bets were successful,” the federal prosecutors said.

The NBA reacted by putting both Billups and Rozier on immediate leave. Most importantly, no data indicate that LeBron James was aware of what Jones was doing. Still, the fact they are directly linked means that cops will probably want to hear from him about how his secret medical information got leaked.

This scandal, which the FBI labeled “mind-boggling,” seriously questions the game’s integrity and raises concerns about the security of player data.

LeBron In The Spotlight?

As a result of the intricate case coming to light, the public interested in true crime might focus on one the most prominent figures in basketball. After all, LeBron James holds the crown in the sport. Potentially, in front of federal authorities, LeBron might have to clarify how his close friend could telegraph his health status so he ended up being a commodity for betting.

What are your thoughts? Are you glad that LeBron James doesn’t so far seem to be mixed up in criminal activities? Do you think that he will willingly answer questions about his friends and connections in the NBA? Let us know in the comments below, and come back here often for all your true crime news and updates.