Malik Beasley, in legal and financial trouble
NBA player Malik Beasley is at the center of a legal and financial storm. The shooting guard, who is currently a free agent, has been evicted from his apartment in Detroit and is under investigation for alleged involvement in gambling. Court records reveal that the owner of Beasley’s apartment filed two lawsuits this year in Michigan’s 36th District Court, claiming a total of $21,505 in unpaid rent. Although the first lawsuit was dismissed in March, the court issued an eviction order in the second, for $7,355, due to Beasley’s failure to respond. Beasley’s attorney in the federal gambling investigation, Steve Haney, confirmed that he does not represent the player in this eviction matter. Beasley’s recent social media posts suggest that he has been traveling through Europe. Beasley, 28, is the third NBA player to be investigated by the Eastern District of New York in the last 18 months for allegations related to gambling. The allegations against him refer to the 2023-24 season, when he played for the Milwaukee Bucks. So far, he has not been charged with any crime.Beasley was coming off a standout season with the Detroit Pistons and was in talks with the team for a three-year, $42 million contract. However, these talks have been suspended. Throughout his nine-year NBA career, Beasley has earned almost $60 million. In addition to the rental issues and federal investigation, Beasley also faces a lawsuit from his former marketing agency, Hazan Sports Management, which alleges that he had difficulty returning a $650,000 advance earlier this year. Beasley is also reportedly in debt to a celebrity barber, a dentist, and a company that offers bridge loans to professional athletes.“An investigation is not an accusation. Malik has the same right to the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the United States Constitution. So far, he has not been charged with anything.”
Steve Haney
