BREAKING: Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and suspected Israeli crime figure were arrested on federal gambling charges

[meekrab]

So he setup high stakes gambling at his house.

Who gives a ****?

None of my business nor should it concern anyone else.

Put all those resources to use and go find every meth cooking house there is in the states. And go after every human trafficking lowlives, especially involving children. Etc.

There's far bigger evil fish to fry.

I don't get it either. How is this even a crime. Instead of going after violent criminals they are going after poker house games. If you start a GoFundMe for Gil I will contribute for him to make bail

He's a millionaire he doesn't need your help to make bail

[zimpy27]

Arenas household having a tough year

[MaxKunitz]

Kinda funny when you consider his nba demise was over gambling (that led to that gun stuff), too. Clowns gotta clown

[7seventynine9]

So I guess he could get a maximum sentence of 10 years but most likely, he won't do any real jail time. He'll probably pay a hefty fine annd get a bunch of probation.

[kg01]

Part II to the documentary with Crittendon being filmed in real-time.

[Ben-N1ce]

The Charges are nuts.... movie stuff for real

Gershman hired young women who, in exchange for tips, served drinks, provided massages, and offered companionship to the poker players. The women were charged a “tax” – a percentage of their earnings from working the games. Chefs, valets, and armed security guards also were hired to staff these illegal poker games.


https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-nba-star-suspected-israeli-crime-figure-arrested-federal-indictment-alleging

[PRguy23]

The Charges are nuts.... movie stuff for real

Gershman hired young women who, in exchange for tips, served drinks, provided massages, and offered companionship to the poker players. The women were charged a “tax” – a percentage of their earnings from working the games. Chefs, valets, and armed security guards also were hired to staff these illegal poker games.


https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-nba-star-suspected-israeli-crime-figure-arrested-federal-indictment-alleging

Sounds like the average millionaire party. Nothing really wild. I was expecting some cars getting blown up or cut in half in the drive way. A lawn being set on fire. A person with a gorilla maybe. This sounds like any regular house party.

[Johnny Bball]

The Charges are nuts.... movie stuff for real

Gershman hired young women who, in exchange for tips, served drinks, provided massages, and offered companionship to the poker players. The women were charged a “tax” – a percentage of their earnings from working the games. Chefs, valets, and armed security guards also were hired to staff these illegal poker games.


https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-nba-star-suspected-israeli-crime-figure-arrested-federal-indictment-alleging

You've never seen the movie Molly's Game about Molly Bloom based on her life? Highly recommend it.

[sisibilio]

Running a private poker game isn't illegal. What got him in trouble is that, as the house, he was taking a cut of the bets. It's probably illegal because the government doesn't get their percentage of the business in taxes.

Thankd, i was confused at first. So basically tax evasion.

[Airmiess]

The Charges are nuts.... movie stuff for real

Gershman hired young women who, in exchange for tips, served drinks, provided massages, and offered companionship to the poker players. The women were charged a “tax” – a percentage of their earnings from working the games. Chefs, valets, and armed security guards also were hired to staff these illegal poker games.


https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-nba-star-suspected-israeli-crime-figure-arrested-federal-indictment-alleging

So they're going to try and say it was human trafficking..

[og15]

So he setup high stakes gambling at his house.

Who gives a ****?

None of my business nor should it concern anyone else.

Put all those resources to use and go find every meth cooking house there is in the states. And go after every human trafficking lowlives, especially involving children. Etc.

There's far bigger evil fish to fry.

I don't get it either. How is this even a crime. Instead of going after violent criminals they are going after poker house games. If you start a GoFundMe for Gil I will contribute for him to make bail

Why would he need help to make bail?

[dirkdiggler4177]

People hating on Gil have no clue how funny this dude is. He simply does not give a f and is the biggest troll of all time

Gil faking autographs

Watch on YouTube

Gil playing around and ended up in the second round

Watch on YouTube

[JXL]

Everyone and their mother should've known Agent 0 was a POS, yet he goes on First Take because Stephen A. Smith thinks he knows about today's basketball when listening to his podcast (even there he's a POS podcaster).

[Onus]

Didn't Arenas steal like 150 million from NBA franchises over his career? Why's he breaking more laws?

Running a private poker game isn't illegal. What got him in trouble is that, as the house, he was taking a cut of the bets. It's probably illegal because the government doesn't get their percentage of the business in taxes.

Yeah there was a whole ass blockbuster movie teaching how NOT to run a poker game. Just sad

Molly's game was not watched by Gil's game

[Yin 2K]

Gilbert arrested
Morris arrested
Shannon Sharpe fired by ESPN

God works in mysterious ways

[MrBigShot]

Gil is a dummy but the government wants their grimy little hands on everything. This is stupid and should not be a crime.

[HMFFL]

Gilbert arrested
Morris arrested
Shannon Sharpe fired by ESPN

God works in mysterious ways

Nice job detective.
All in a week's work.

[tmorgan]

Gil is a great reminder that intelligence and wisdom are not the same thing.

[cornchip]

Whatever you think of the charge, this is the Feds. You just don't beat them.

Best thing Gil can do is plead no contest and pay a massive fine with maybe a year in jail.

[ChuckChilly]

This just sounds like rich people doing rich people things. And any time gambling is involved, eventually sketchy people will join the fray. Sucks because he will definitely lose his Underdog sponsorship now, so no more promo picks in the app.