"Earlier this month, federal law enforcement unsealed criminal charges alleging Blakeney was one of the ringleaders in a U.S. college basketball gambling and game-fixing scandal in China involving 26 defendants. The indictment alleges Blakeney convinced NCAA players that his other co-conspirators would pay $10,000 to $32,000 in exchange for poor performances, sitting out of or removing themselves from games, and providing information about players' health and game status. Blakeney stood to receive part of the winnings, the indictment alleges."
"The Department of Justice statement on the indictment alleges that Marves Fairley, a codefendant in this case as well as in an October NBA gambling indictment, left nearly $200,000 in Blakeney's storage unit in Florida as payments and proceeds following the 2022-23 season. That payment allegedly was for point-shaving and game-fixing in China. If convicted for crimes he is charged with related to wire fraud in the United States, Blakeney could face up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised rel"
Antonio Blakeney scored 27 points for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. Federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges accusing him of acting as a ringleader in a U.S. college basketball gambling and game-fixing scandal tied to China involving 26 defendants. The indictment alleges Blakeney convinced NCAA players to accept payments of $10,000 to $32,000 to perform poorly, sit out, or provide information about players' health and game status, with Blakeney receiving part of the winnings. Blakeney is the only former NBA player among the defendants and is charged separately. Attorneys and family declined comment. A codefendant allegedly left nearly $200,000 in Blakeney's Florida storage unit, and wire fraud-related convictions could carry up to 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release.
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