Free agent wing Malik Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation being conducted by the Eastern District of New York, attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter tell Shams Charania of ESPN. Word broke in June, just ahead of free agency, that Beasley was under federal investigation due to allegations related to gambling and prop bets made during the 2023-24 season. According to Charania, Beasley’s lawyers have had “extensive” discussions with the Eastern District of New York in recent weeks and learned that the investigation isn’t targeting their client. “Months after this investigation commenced, Malik remains uncharged and is not the target of this investigation,” Haney said. “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.” While Beasley is legally afforded the presumption of innocence, it wouldn’t have made sense for an NBA team to sign hRead More
Malik Beasley no longer target of federal investigation
