Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors forward, was recently banned from the NBA for life and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to an illegal betting scandal. As a result, he could potentially face up to four years in prison. Despite these setbacks, Porter is determined to continue his basketball career. After…
It’s already been two months since Jontay Porter was first suspended by the NBA for being involved in a sports betting scandal, and recently his lawyer spoke about his troubles. According to the attorney, the former Raptors player was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction and is now seeking help. The statements were…
Photo: YouTube In a recent development surrounding the illegal betting scandal involving former NBA player Jontay Porter, four men have been arrested. According to ESPN, Jeff Jensen, Porter’s legal representative, affirmed his client’s cooperation with law enforcement and emphasized Porter’s commitment to addressing his addiction through treatment. The latest arrest in the case, Ammar Awawdeh,…
A man accused of collaborating with Jontay Porter to place prop bets on NBA games has been taken into custody. Porter, who had racked up significant gambling debts earlier in the year, was reportedly urged to settle those debts by influencing game outcomes. Long Phi Pham, 38, also known as “Bruce,” was apprehended on Monday…
Jontay Porter went from being a two-way player at the end of the Toronto Raptors’ bench to the biggest story in basketball on Monday, with ESPN revealing the NBA had begun investigating him for apparent “betting irregularities”. In simple terms, the report detailed two games where an abnormally large amount of money had been wagered…
Jontay Porter went from being a two-way player at the end of the Toronto Raptors’ bench to the biggest story in basketball on Monday, with ESPN revealing the NBA had begun investigating him for apparent “betting irregularities”. In simple terms, the report detailed two games where an abnormally large amount of money had been wagered…
