Overview
- A 70-page indictment in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charges 20 defendants with bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting for conduct from September 2022 to February 2025.
- Prosecutors allege more than 39 players across at least 17 Division I teams fixed or attempted to fix over 29 NCAA games after initial fixes in the Chinese Basketball Association.
- The scheme allegedly paid college players $10,000–$30,000 per game to underperform, targeting first-half lines and prop bets while placing large wagers at sportsbooks, including at Philadelphia’s Rivers Casino.
- Named figures include alleged fixers Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley, with former NBA guard Antonio Blakeney described as charged elsewhere and cited as receiving a $200,000 payment tied to CBA games.
- Schools have suspended some active players named in the filings, and the NCAA says it is cooperating with law enforcement and has opened or completed probes involving roughly 40 athletes across about 20 programs.