Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud related to a rigged poker scheme involving Mafia figures, allegedly defrauding victims of $7 million since 2019. He was released on a $5 million bond, placed on unpaid leave, and is scheduled for trial in September 2026, alongside former NBA player Damon Jones and others involved in the operation.
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