Malik Beasley Federal Gambling Investigation ... Lawyer Denies Claims
Published June 29, 2025 3:16 PM PDT
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Malik Beasley is the subject of a federal investigation related to gambling on NBA games and prop bets ... this according to ESPN.
The nine-year NBA veteran is facing allegations connected to the 2023-2024 season ... when he played in 79 games for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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According to the outlet -- citing an anonymous source -- at least one major sportsbook detected unusual betting interest in Beasley's stats starting in January 2024.
Steve Haney -- Beasley's attorney -- told ESPN, "An investigation is not a charge. Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now he has not been charged with anything."
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Beasley averaged 11.3 points and 3.7 rebounds a game in during his one season with the Bucks.
He played with the Detroit Pistons this past year ... scoring more than 16 points a game with the team -- which ESPN reports he was in talks to sign an extension with. Those talks have reportedly been put on pause.