A disgraced NBA player who was banned for life for betting on games is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges tied to the federal case against bettors who cashed in on his gambling scheme.
Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter will plead guilty on July 10 after he appeared on a Brooklyn Federal Court docket Wednesday, in what ties him for the first time to the alleged betting ring that Porter’s tanked gameplay made happen.
The filing indicates that federal prosecutors are seeking felony charges against Porter, 24, in connection with four defendants charged in the betting scheme last month.