Chloe Atkins

Jeffries, whose attorneys argue he’s unfit to stand trial due to dementia and Alzheimer’s, pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

Federal prosecutors sought to drop the case against Gautam Adani in May, a significant reversal in a sweeping bribery and fraud investigation.

Among those charged in the poker scheme and a separate sports betting case are former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones.

The government says its decision to dismiss its case against Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest people, wasn’t swayed by his reported offer to invest in the U.S.

Beasley is the latest person charged in a growing sports gambling probe led by prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York.

A federal judge set a trial start date of Jan. 5 for jury selection, with opening statements beginning Jan. 25.

The two former players were among six people named in the new indictment.

The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging it monopolized the industry by controlling ticketing.

The Trump administration said it wanted to drop its criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest people. A judge hasn’t yet signed off.

Prosecutors accused Rozier, whom the Miami Heat waived in April, of checking out of a game early to limit his production for bettors.