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Damon Jones pleads guilty admitting he fed bettors LeBron injury details in gambling probe

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Published on 28 April 2026
Damon Jones pleads guilty admitting he fed bettors LeBron injury details in gambling probe

He says he shared an injured LeBron tip with bettors

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty in federal court over sports betting and rigged poker games. Prosecutors say Jones provided insider information about an injured LeBron James to bettors and used his NBA fame to pull players into mob-controlled poker events, according to his admissions in the case.

  • Damon Jones pleaded guilty in a federal gambling case
  • He admitted sharing insider information tied to an injured LeBron James
  • Jones reportedly used his NBA name to lure players to mob-run poker
  • The charges cover both sports betting and rigged poker
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