Marves Fairley, ‘The Fixer,’ Pleads Guilty In NCAA, NBA Betting Scandal Cases
NCAA case has been transferred from Pennsylvania to New York
© Imagn Images via Vecteezy. com Marves Fairley, described in court documents as “a fixer” in a wide-ranging NCAA sports betting case, has signed documents pleading guilty to bribery and wire fraud charges in the NCAA case and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in an NBA case. The Eastern District of New York (EDNY) shared the news Monday, less than a week after indicating that an agreement for a change of plea had been reached.
Fairley initially pleaded not guilty in both cases and he is one of two people indicted in both cases. According to the court docket, a change-of-plea hearing is set for May 12 before EDNY Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo.
Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has been overseeing the cases in the EDNY, but referred the change of plea hearing to Marutollo. The headline name in the NBA case is Terry Rozier, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Rozier’s lawyers argued last week to get his case dismissed hours after federal prosecutors said they plan to bring additional charges against him.
While all of the defendants in both cases initially pled not guilty, the tide is starting to turn. Damon Jones, a former NBA player and coach, was named in the NBA case and an illegal poker scandal reportedly with organized crime ties. He pled guilty last week in both cases, as federal prosecutors said he “converted his fame and ties to professional basketball into a multi-faceted criminal betting operation.