Shocking new details have emerged about Jontay Porter's gambling scandal.
An investigation found that disgraced former NBA player Porter disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, restricted his ability to attend games for gambling purposes, and bet on games himself while with the Raptors. He was found to have violated gambling rules and was permanently banned from the league. last year.
But another person, Shane Hennen, was arrested Sunday in connection with Porter, according to federal court filings obtained by The Post, further revealing the extent of Porter's involvement. That's what it means.
During multiple Raptors games, Porter sent text messages to an alleged co-conspirator, and the co-conspirator sent screenshots of Porter's texts to Hennen, according to court filings.
According to the filing, Porter, 25, provided his co-conspirators with information regarding his playing status and availability during the Raptors-Grizzlies game on January 22, 2024, in at least four text messages. That's what it means.
Porter reportedly suffered an eye injury during the match.
Porter allegedly sent a text message to his co-conspirators saying he was going back to the locker room for an eye exam.
“I don't understand [sic] I wish I could play more. ”
“The second half will not start.”
“But if it's garbage time, I'll shoot you a million times.”
Three days later, hours before the Raptors-Clippers game on January 26, 2024, Porter sent a message to his co-conspirators claiming he was injured and removing him from the game.
Mr. Porter allegedly sent a text message to his co-conspirators telling them to “undersize big numbers.” “If you're going to come off the bench and play for the first two or three minutes, and then you leave midway through, tell them your eyes are dead again.”
One of the co-conspirators then forwarded the message to Hennen.
The co-conspirators then allegedly sent Hennen two screenshots of betting slips for the proposed bet on Porter. One was a $29,382 parlay bet on the under for Porter's points and rebounds, and the other was a $3,700 bet on the under for Porter's rebounds.
Hennen is then accused of placing an “under” bet on Porter as well.
Porter, the younger brother of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was actually ejected from the game, but one of his co-conspirators texted Hennen that his balance was $1,114 plus.
Hennen then asked his co-conspirator to transfer the money to his bank account.
Porter was not listed on the Raptors' injury report before the game, and after recording zero points, three rebounds, and one assist in just four minutes of play, he was removed from the game after complaining to team officials that he had aggravated his eye injury. retired.
Text messages allegedly exchanged between Porter and a co-conspirator during the Raptors-Kings game on March 20, 2024, were released, including a similar message that Porter would be ejected from the game early. .
After recording zero points, two rebounds, and zero assists in just three minutes of play, he left the game, complaining to team officials that he felt unwell.
Mr. Porter turned himself in to law enforcement and pleaded guilty in July to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was later released on $250,000 bail, but four other co-conspirators were arrested in June for their involvement in the scheme. He was charged and arrested.
Porter's sentencing hearing was moved from December to May.
Mr. Hennen will be indicted in the Eastern District of New York on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
