Federal prosecutors have raised alarming allegations against former NBA player Jontay Porter, claiming that he was coerced into throwing games due to an overwhelming gambling debt.
Working with Long Phi Pham, also known as Bruce, Porter allegedly engaged in a scheme involving placing prop bets on games where he would intentionally underperform.
The court documents reveal a sinister plot where Porter, struggling with substantial gambling debts, agreed to manipulate game outcomes in exchange for debt relief, leading to illicit gains for his co-conspirators. In a detailed account, the prosecution points to specific instances where the player exhibited suspicious behavior during games, such as abruptly exiting matches under pretenses a…
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