New York man charged in betting scheme that ended ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter's NBA career

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A New York man has been charged in federal court for a sports betting scheme that saw former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter get banned from the NBA for life. 

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Tuesday that a criminal complaint was filed against Long Phi "Bruce" Pham of Brooklyn for conspiring with others to defraud a sports betting company by placing multiple "under prop" bets on two NBA games with knowledge that the player they were betting on would ensure the wagers placed on his performance would be successful. 

Jontay Porter, #34 of Toronto Raptors, fights for a rebound with Lindy Waters III of Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder in Toronto on March 22, 2024. (Zou Zheng/Xinhua via Getty Images)

The player in the complaint was only identified as "Player 1," but information in the complaint matches the details of the sports betting violations committed by Porter, which led to him being suspended from the league in April. 

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"Whether on the court or in the casino, every point matters. As alleged, the defendant and his co-conspirators, as well as an NBA player, participated in a brazen, illegal betting scheme that had a corrupting influence on two games and numerous bets," United States Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement. 

"This prosecution serves as a warning that fraud and dishonesty in professional sports will not be tolerated and those who engage in this flagrant flouting of the law will be prosecuted."

According to the District Attorney’s