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Brooklyn Federal Courthouse
Coverage of Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in the Nexus archive.
- 31 Defendants, Including Members and Associates of Organized Crime Families and National Basketball Association Coach Chauncey Billups, Charged in Schemes to Rig Illegal Poker Games
A federal indictment unsealed in Brooklyn charges 31 defendants, including organized crime family members and NBA coach Chauncey Billups, in schemes to rig illegal poker games across New York City, East Hampton, and the United States. The seven-count indictment addresses criminal conspiracies related to illegal gambling operations.
- Current and Former National Basketball Association Players and Four Other Individuals Charged in Widespread Sports Betting and Money Laundering Conspiracy
Six defendants, including current and former NBA players, have been charged in Brooklyn federal court with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. The scheme allegedly involved using inside information from NBA players and coaches to profit from illegal sports betting activities.