Brooklyn Man Arrested in Jontay Porter Betting Scandal
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A Brooklyn man, Long Phi Pham, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud for allegedly coordinating a betting scheme with former NBA player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the league for gambling-related activities. Pham was detained at JFK airport while attempting to flee to Australia. The scheme involved Porter faking injuries to influence game outcomes, netting the conspirators over $100,000. Three other suspects remain at large.
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