Former Milwaukee Bucks guard Jeff Teague is making a U-turn on his take about another former Bucks player Malik Beasley after the latter gets cleared from a gambling accusation thrown at him months ago.
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Mar 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) looks on against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Shams Charania reported that Beasley, whose last team was Detroit Pistons, is no longer a “target of the federal gambling investigation.”
Front Office Sports, however, cleared up that he could still face charges. He was just no longer on the radar of the Eastern District of New York.
Malik Beasley is still under investigation in the gambling probe and could still face charges, per @FOS
Malik Beasley isn’t fully in the clear from the federal gambling investigation—though he’s no longer considered a “target” in the Eastern District of New York’s probe, he… pic.twitter.com/e06RXlyksB
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 26, 2025
Beasley’s reputation was smeared intensely by the public when this news broke out. His other issues were bare opened.
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Apr 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malik Beasley (5) talks with referee Scott Foster (48) during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Among those who jumped on him was former NBA player Jeff Teague who basically said in a podcast that Beasley is guilty based on the videos they saw while he was still wearing a Bucks jersey.
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Jeff Teague apologizes, thinks Malik Beasley should sue
Beasley’s reputation was tarnished and he lost money because of that. Teague thought he was did dirty for this unproven accusation and he knows he was among those who contributed to malignment of the shooting guard.
“My fault Malik, we was turning. We was on you bruh,” the 2021 NBA winner said in the Club 520 podcast he hosts.
He also thought that Beasley, who recorded the second most made 3 pointers last season, should sue.
“Yeah. I mean, like, is they going to pay him? Like, it’s time to put a lawsuit out.”
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May 13, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jeff Teague (5) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) defends in the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Someone in the show joked that maybe they can be a subject of defamation. Teague replied:
“I got nothing for you (Malik Beasley) now. You start doing that. I’mma really start talking.”
Beasley is currently working on finding a new team and with his performance from last season, there should be no reason he will start the season unsigned.
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