Overview
- Chauncey Billups is scheduled to be arraigned at 10 a.m. on Nov. 24 in Brooklyn on a two‑count indictment tied to alleged high‑stakes poker games that prosecutors say were fixed using specialized technology.
- Billups’ attorney, Marc Mukasey, told NBC News his client will plead not guilty, and court records show Billups has been on unpaid leave since Oct. 22 after his initial appearance in Portland on Oct. 23.
- Federal filings state several defendants have begun early plea discussions, and a court order notes Marves Fairley is engaged in negotiations that could resolve his case without trial.
- Prosecutors allege Billups acted as a celebrity "face card" to lure players to rigged games and that he matches the description of an unnamed figure accused of providing nonpublic lineup information used for betting.
- Former player and coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty on Nov. 6 and returns to court Nov. 24 for a conference, while Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is due in court Dec. 8 and plans a not‑guilty plea, his lawyer said.