Overview
- Jones, who entered his plea Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court, admitted using non‑public injury details to place bets and recruiting players to fixed poker games.
- Prosecutors say the group exploited confidential injury information from December 2022 through March 2024 that regular bettors could not access.
- He told the court he was paid to lure high‑profile players into poker games he knew were fixed, and investigators report losses topping $9.5 million for more than ten victims.
- Sentencing is expected in January 2027, with guidelines of about 21–27 months for the betting charge and roughly 63–78 months for the poker count, though the plea could reduce time.
- The plea stems from a broader FBI sweep that detained about 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, with additional prosecutions still moving forward.