NBA Veteran Malik Beasley Charged With Game Fixing and Set for Voluntary Extradition to US

Malik Beasley, a 29-year-old veteran NBA guard, has been formally charged in the United States with game fixing and illegal betting on specific player statistics. His attorney, Steve Heiny, told ESPN that the U.S. federal court has accused Beasley of manipulating game outcomes and wagering on particular player data. Beasley has been under investigation for over a year, and authorities are coordinating his voluntary extradition to the U.S. expected to take place later this week.

Previously, the Detroit Pistons had offered Beasley a three-year contract worth $42 million last season, but withdrew the offer upon learning of the federal investigation. Beasley played nine seasons in the NBA before moving to Puerto Rico after the 2024/25 season, where he averaged 16.3 points per game with a 41.6% three-point shooting percentage and 2.6 rebounds during his time with Detroit.

This development marks a significant scandal in American basketball, highlighting ongoing concerns about integrity and illegal gambling within professional sports.