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Damon Jones to Plead Guilty in U.S. Sports Gambling Case

Court filing says former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones will plead guilty in a sports gambling probe that engulfed elite U.S. basketball.

Published Apr 16, 2026, 3:29 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A court filing on Thursday indicated former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to sports gambling charges. The development is part of a wider betting scandal that has engulfed elite U.S. basketball.

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