This was supposed to be a fantastic offseason for Malik Beasley.
Coming off a career year with the Detroit Pistons, Beasley averaged 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 27.8 minutes per game. The former Florida State guard played all 82 games, shooting 43.0% from the field, 67.9% from the free-throw line and, most impressively, 41.6% from 3-point range.
But things aren’t going as planned for the nine-year NBA vet.
Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation
Beasley has been tied to a federal gambling probe and is under investigation.
“The U.S. District Attorney’s office is investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets, sources told ESPN,” reported ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Serious development surrounding one of the top NBA free agents.”
“An investigation is not a charge,” Beasley’s attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN. “Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now, he has not been charged with anything.”
That was not the beginning of Beasley’s legal woes.
Malik Beasley Being Sued By NBA Agency Hazan Sports Management Group for Breach of Contract
According to Yahoo’s Jason Owens, Beasley has been sued by a sports agency he employed for alleged breach of contract.
“The lawsuit was filed by Hazan Sports Management Group,” Owens reports. “Per the lawsuit obtained by Michigan Live and ESPN, Beasley has failed to repay Hazan Sports in full a cash advance of $650,000. The lawsuit seeks $2.25 million in damages and legal fees from Beasley.”
Malik Beasley has been sued by a sports agency he employed for alleged breach of contract, per @YahooSports
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Hazan Sports has been trying to get Beasley to repay their advance since February, when Beasley ended his agreement with the agency.
“Hazan Sports claims that it has tried to recoup the $650,000 since Beasley terminated his contract with the agency on Feb. 27,” Owens adds. “Per the lawsuit, the agency has seen little more than drips and drabs of sporadic payments and vague promises to repay the balance over time.”
“The lawsuit claims that in signing Beasley, Hazan Sports elected to take a chance and make a substantial investment of time, effort, and resources in a player with known issues (including and especially financial issues).”
This is another rough blow for Beasley, likely ending his chance to cash in on a highly successful season at what seemed like the perfect time. Of course, if these allegations prove true, Beasley has no one to blame but himself.
