Malik Beasley Reportedly Negotiating Plea Deal With DOJ
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is reportedly negotiating a plea deal with the Department of Justice. The charges relate to allegations of altering his game play in 2024 to benefit sports bettors and address personal debts.
Lansing, MI, October 24, 2026 —
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is reportedly negotiating a plea deal with the Department of Justice in a case involving allegations that he altered his game play in 2024 to benefit sports bettors and address personal debts.
The available information describes negotiations but does not say that a plea agreement has been finalized. It also does not identify the specific charges, the court or jurisdiction involved, or the terms under discussion. The nature of the alleged changes to Beasley’s play is not specified.
The allegations connect two claimed motives: benefiting sports bettors and addressing personal debts. No further details are provided about the bettors, the debts, or how the alleged conduct was said to have affected any game. The information also does not explain how the allegations came to the attention of authorities.
Beasley’s representatives and the Justice Department are not quoted in the available summary, and it does not include responses from either side. No dates for the reported negotiations or information about a possible court appearance are provided.
For now, the reported plea discussions remain distinct from a completed agreement. The summary does not state whether Beasley has entered a plea, whether the negotiations have produced an outcome, or what may happen next. Further details about the case, including the precise allegations and any formal resolution, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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