Betting by players on games is taboo and results in investigations, suspensions, lifetime bans, reputational damage, and lost earnings. Pete Rose received a lifetime MLB ban in 1989 for betting while managing; the lifetime element was rescinded after his death this year. The 1919 Black Sox involved eight Chicago White Sox conspiring with gamblers to lose the World Series. Calvin Ridley received a one-year NFL suspension in 2022 for betting. Jontay Porter received a lifetime NBA ban in 2024 for betting, sharing confidential information, and removing himself to affect bets. Malik Beasley was informed by the court that he is not suspected of gambling during 2023-24 and remains uncharged; his attorneys said the investigation harmed his reputation and cost potential earnings. A federal probe by the Eastern District of New York surfaced one day before free agency; Beasley averaged 16.3 points and set a Pistons franchise record with 319 three-pointers.
Months after this investigation commenced, Malik remains uncharged and is not the target of this investigation,
An allegation with no charge, indictment or conviction should never have the catastrophic consequence this has caused Malik. This has literally been the opposite of the presumption of innocence.
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