Former NBA star Malik Beasley set to enter guilty plea with league for betting scandal

Former NBA player Malik Beasley has agreed to enter a guilty plea on Dec. 9, 2026, regarding federal charges stemming from an alleged sports betting and bribery scheme. According to his attorney, Steve Haney, the plea will be made in Brooklyn, New York. Beasley was initially indicted in June 2026 alongside former NBA player Ed Davis and four others on charges that include sports bribery and wire fraud conspiracy.

Prosecutors alleged Beasley manipulated performances during the 2023-24 season with the Milwaukee Bucks to alter proposition betting outcomes across four identified games. Beasley last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season with the Detroit Pistons, who reportedly withdrew a three-year, $42 million contract offer after discovering the federal probe.