Former Cleveland Cavaliers star Damon Jones also arrested, says Patel
Former NBA star Damon Jones, who played most of his career for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has also been arrested as part of FBI investigations into illegal sports betting.
FBI Kash Patel confirmed the player’s arrest Thursday at a press conference.
Mike Bedigan23 October 2025 15:16
Starting soon: FBI director Kash Patel holds press conference on investigations
Mike Bedigan23 October 2025 15:05
Full story so far: NBA Star and Head Coach arrested in gambling probes as FBI arrests have potential to rock the sport
An NBA star and head coach were both arrested early Thursday as part of sweeping FBI investigations into gambling.
Miami Heat star Terry Rozier was apprehended at a hotel in Orlando, Florida. Chauncey Billups, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers was also picked up by law enforcement in Oregon.
Here’s the full story as we know it so far:
Mike Bedigan23 October 2025 15:04
Multiple arrests made in FBI investigation into illegal sports gambling
NBA star Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncy Billups were both arrested early Thursday as part of sweeping FBI investigations into illegal gambling.
Both men were arrested as part of separate, but related, probes and were picked up in Florida and Oregon, respectively.
An FBI press conference on the investigation is being held at 10 a.m. with director Kash Patel and prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York.
Follow The Independent’s live updates here.
Mike Bedigan23 October 2025 14:55
