Former NBA player Jontay Porter has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case. The charge is tied to the betting scandal that got Porter banned from the league. The former Toronto Raptors center entered the plea Wednesday at his arraignment in a New York federal court. Porter admits he agreed to withdraw early from games so that co-conspirators could win bets on his performance. He says he’s undergone inpatient treatment for a gambling problem and remains in therapy. The former center is free on $250,000 bond while he awaits sentencing later this year.
Former NBA player pleads guilty to wire fraud charges tied to betting scandal
