A sixth person has been charged in the federal sports betting case linked to former NBA player Jontay Porter. Porter, a former Toronto Raptors center, has already pleaded guilty in the criminal case and has been banned from the NBA for life. He admitted to withdrawing early from games under false pretenses to benefit those betting on him to underperform.
In a recent development, a court document revealed a text message allegedly sent by Porter detailing his plans to bench himself in a January 2024 game to allow for betting on his underperformance. The message instructed to 'hit unders for the big numbers' and outlined his strategy to feign injury during the game.
