Brooklyn Man Arrested in Jontay Porter Betting Scandal
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
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.