Overview
- U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall sentenced Timothy McCormack to two years in prison in Brooklyn federal court and ordered him to report on April 20, 2026, followed by a year of supervised release with a prohibition on gambling.
- Prosecutors said McCormack acted as a straw bettor using non‑public information to place profitable prop wagers, sought a four‑to‑five‑year term, and argued the scheme undermined sports integrity.
- Court filings describe bets tied to a March 2023 Charlotte Hornets game involving Terry Rozier and two 2024 Toronto Raptors games in which Jontay Porter agreed to leave early, with McCormack receiving about a 4% cut.
- Porter pleaded guilty in 2024, has been banned from the NBA, and awaits sentencing, while Rozier has pleaded not guilty, remains on unpaid leave from the Miami Heat, is free on $3 million bond, and is due back in court in March.
- The Justice Department says the broader probe also examines alleged rigged high‑stakes poker games using altered shuffling machines and other cheating technology.