Overview
- Federal agents announced more than 30 arrests tied to illegal gambling and rigged games linked to organized crime, including NBA-connected figures Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones.
- Kash Patel told Fox News he decides which arrests are made and called Stephen A. Smith’s theory the “single dumbest thing” he has heard, stressing the probe began years ago.
- Prosecutors describe alleged crimes including wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and game-rigging connected to New York crime families.
- Stephen A. Smith warned that “Trump is coming” and suggested other leagues could be targeted, then said he was not questioning the case’s legitimacy as he reiterated his stance on social media and radio.
- The NBA placed Billups and Rozier on leave, said it is reviewing the indictments, and pledged cooperation with authorities as the prosecutions move forward.