Malik Beasley Negotiating Plea Deal With Justice Department
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea deal with the Department of Justice regarding charges that he altered his game play for sports bettors, after initially pleading not guilty.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 24, 2026 —
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over charges alleging that he altered his game play for sports bettors. Beasley initially pleaded not guilty, according to the information provided.
The available summary does not specify the charges, the court handling the case, when the plea discussions began, or whether an agreement has been reached. It also does not provide proposed plea terms or say whether Beasley has changed his plea. The nature of the alleged conduct is described only as altering his game play for sports bettors.
A plea negotiation does not, on its own, establish that a deal has been finalized or that a defendant has admitted wrongdoing. No further details about the government’s allegations or Beasley’s response were included in the summary.
The next procedural step is not stated. The information provided does not say whether a hearing is scheduled, whether prosecutors have made a formal offer, or when additional details may become public. Until further information is available, the case’s status can be described only as plea negotiations following Beasley’s initial not-guilty plea.
Story summarized from the original created by KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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