According to sources familiar with the probe being done on former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, for his alleged involvement in betting on games he officiated, have said he will plead guilty on Wednesday. NBA spokesman Tim Frank told the Associated Press that the league was informed Tuesday that Donaghy would plead Wednesday. As of right now there are no indications any other referees or players are involved. When asked for comment Donaghy's attorney, John Lauro, declined to comment.
The Federal Bereau of Investigations first contacted the NBA league office on June 20th in regards to alleged betting and gambling. David Stern met with FBI representatives the following day, June 21st. Donaghy chose to resign on July 9th after a 13 year stint as an NBA referee. According to David Stern, Donaghy was one of the highest rated referees and there were no indications that he was indeed gambling on the games he was officiating. Guess he was wrong...
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