DETROIT – Former Detroit Pistons shooting guard Malik Beasley has been evicted from his high-rise apartment amid a gambling probe, according to ESPN.
This story was first reported by the Detroit News.
Beasley, who has been under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office since June 29, 2025, was evicted by his landlord on Wednesday (Aug. 6) for unpaid rent.
Court documents revealed that the 28-year-old NBA free agent was sued twice in 2025 in the 36th District Court for a total of $21,505 in unpaid rent.
Reports indicate that the first case was dismissed in March, but the court issued an eviction order in the second suit for $7,355 after Beasley failed to respond.
The U.S. District Attorney’s Office alleged Beasley gambled on NBA games and prop bets during the 2023-24 season.
Beasley’s legal troubles extend beyond gambling allegations, as he pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to making threats of violence and was sentenced to 120 days in jail.
He served 78 days after being arrested in September 2020 for brandishing a firearm at a family near his property.
“An investigation is not a charge. Malik is afforded the same right to the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now, he has not been charged with anything,” said Beasley’s attorney Steve Haney on the gambling allegations.
Beasley has earned almost $60 million during his nine-year NBA career.
He is also being sued by his former marketing agancy Hazan Sports Management who alleged that Beasley didn’t pay back a $650,000 advance in 2025.
It has been reported that the NBA free agent allegedly owes debts to a celebrity barber and a dentist.
Beasley’s investigation follows other NBA gambling-related cases.
Toronto Raptors forward-center Jontay Porter was banned for life after pleading guilty to wire fraud linked to prop bets.
Point guard Terry Rozier was investigated for unusual betting patterns during a 2023 game but was neither charged nor disciplined.
The Porter case began when the NBA became aware of suspicious betting patterns from licensed sports betting operators.
Porter allegedly provided a bettor with inside information on his health before a March 2024 game, enabling an $80,000 bet that could have won $1.1 million.
Beasley signed a one-year, $6.6 million contract with the Pistons for the 2024-25 season.
He helped Detroit reach the postseason for the first time since 2019 and ended the franchise’s 15-game playoff losing streak, averaging 16.3 points per game.
Before joining the Pistons, Beasley played for several teams, including the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, and Milwaukee Bucks.
But the veteran shooting guard may be facing an uphill battle if he is found guilty, as potentially losing a multi-million dollar contract will be the least of his worries.
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