damon jones

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal charge that he gave inside information to gamblers. The 49-year-old, who played for 10 teams during an 11-year career, appeared before a federal judge in Brooklyn and admitted his guilt to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. Jones' sentencing was set for Jan. 6 and the government has suggested that he serve between 21 months and 27 months behind bars. Jones was arrested last year as part of a wide-ranging probe on sports betting and illegal poker involving NBA figures and the mafia . Defendants in the gamb