Malik Beasley’s mugshot comes from his September 26, 2020 arrest in Plymouth, Minnesota, after he pointed an assault rifle at a family that had pulled over near a home he was renting. He pleaded guilty to a felony threats-of-violence charge, served 78 days in jail, and in June 2026 was indicted on separate federal gambling charges alleging he fixed his own stat lines during the 2023–24 NBA season.
What Happened in Plymouth, Minnesota
On the afternoon of September 26, 2020, a family touring houses as part of the annual “Parade of Homes” event pulled their SUV onto the shoulder near a roped-off property Beasley was renting. According to the criminal complaint, Beasley walked up to the vehicle, tapped on the window, pointed an assault rifle at a couple and their 13-year-old child, and yelled at them to leave. The family said he kept the rifle aimed at them as they drove off, and a separate witness reported seeing a man pointing a rifle at a Black SUV on County Road 6.1Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Beasley, Yao Charged2Star Tribune. Charges: Timberwolves Guard Malik Beasley Threatened Family With Gun Outside His Home
Home surveillance footage showed Beasley pulling a rifle from a mudroom closet at 2:50 p.m. and returning it at 2:58 p.m. Other footage captured him afterward laughing and making “shots fired” sounds with friends.3CBS News Minnesota. Wolves’ Malik Beasley Charged With Threatening Strangers With Gun in Plymouth When officers searched the home, they recovered three firearms (a 12-gauge shotgun, a handgun, and the rifle matching the family’s description) along with more than 835 grams of marijuana. One of the guns was confirmed stolen.4CBS News Minnesota. Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Malik Beasley Arrested on Drug, Stolen Property Charges
The Charges and the Plea
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office initially filed three felony counts against Beasley: threats of violence, fifth-degree drug possession, and receiving or concealing stolen property.5ABC News. Minnesota Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley Sentenced for September Arrest
On December 21, 2020, he pleaded guilty to one felony count of threats of violence before Hennepin County District Court Judge Hilary Caligiuri. Prosecutors dropped the drug and stolen property charges as part of the agreement.6Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Beasley Plea Agreement
At sentencing on February 9, 2021, Beasley received 120 days in jail, three years of supervised probation, a lifetime ban on possessing firearms, mandatory anger management, random drug testing, a prohibition on alcohol and drug use, and a $3,000 fine. The court granted a stay of imposition for three years, meaning the felony would be reduced to a misdemeanor if he completed probation successfully.7CBS News Minnesota. Malik Beasley Sentenced to 120 Days in Workhouse for Threatening Family8Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Beasley Sentencing
Beasley was allowed to serve his sentence after the 2020–21 NBA season. He reported to the Wright County Jail on June 1, 2021, with two days of credit already applied.9Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley Started Jail Sentence This Week He was released on August 17, 2021, after 78 days, with good-behavior credits that give one day off for every two days served without incident.10Bleacher Report. Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley Released From Jail 78 Days Into 120-Day Sentence
The 2026 Federal Gambling Indictment
Beasley kept playing in the NBA after jail, suiting up for the Jazz, Lakers, Bucks, and Pistons through the 2024–25 season.11Basketball Reference. Malik Beasley Player Page A three-year, $42 million extension the Pistons were preparing to offer in June 2025 was pulled after ESPN reported he was under federal gambling investigation.12Detroit News. Malik Beasley Had $8M in Problems Amid On-Court Resurgence With Pistons
On June 29, 2026, a grand jury indictment was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Beasley and five co-defendants with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, and money laundering conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said the defendants “turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, bribing then-NBA player Malik Beasley to fix his performance in multiple games in order to place fraudulent wagers, enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks.” Wire fraud conspiracy alone carries a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.13Detroit News. Former Pistons Star Malik Beasley Indicted on Federal Gambling Charges The co-defendants are former NBA player Ed Davis, NBA agent Paolo Zamorano, William Brown, Ernesto Plascencia, and Robert Gorodetsky.14New York Times. Former NBA Players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis Charged in Gambling Scheme
What Prosecutors Say He Did
According to the indictment, Beasley had run up millions of dollars in gambling debts, and Davis, a former Bucks teammate, pitched a plan to settle them by rigging prop bets on Beasley’s own stat lines. In late December 2023, Davis allegedly texted him, “Only way you can beat Vegas is sports betting. Everything else, they got the edge,” before moving the conversation to Snapchat with the note, “Better to talk on there. We can make some good money.”15New York Daily News. Former NBA Players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Hit With Federal Gambling Charges in NYC
The charges focus on four Milwaukee Bucks games during the 2023–24 season:
- January 26, 2024, against Cleveland: Beasley allegedly agreed to stay under 3.5 rebounds and finished with three.16NBC News. Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Indicted in Federal Gambling Case
- February 27, 2024, against Charlotte: Davis allegedly told him to underperform in scoring and overperform in rebounding; he finished with 6 points and 4 rebounds.16NBC News. Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Indicted in Federal Gambling Case
- March 10, 2024, against the Clippers: bettors wagered on him exceeding his rebound line; he finished with four. Co-defendant William Brown texted Plascencia afterward, “Fam we were 1.1 secs away from being down thousands lol.”15New York Daily News. Former NBA Players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Hit With Federal Gambling Charges in NYC
- March 21, 2024, against Brooklyn: Beasley allegedly missed the targeted rebound number, finishing with six.17New York Times Athletic. Malik Beasley Indicted in Sports Gambling Case
Prosecutors say the ring placed illegal bets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars across those games, including at least $75,000 in wagers that produced winnings of at least $121,000.16NBC News. Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Indicted in Federal Gambling Case
Where Things Stand
Beasley’s attorney, Steve Haney, has said his client maintains his innocence and will “vigorously defend” the federal charges. Beasley was expected to surrender to authorities by July 1, 2026.18Detroit Free Press. NBA Malik Beasley Gambling Prop Bets Federal Charges
He is also carrying a $1 million default judgment entered on March 5, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in New York. The judgment stems from a breach-of-contract suit by his former agency, Hazan Sports Management, over an unpaid $650,000 marketing advance; Beasley never responded to the complaint.19ESPN. Free Agent Malik Beasley Ordered to Pay $1 Million in Suit
As of June 2026, Beasley is a free agent without an agent, and Pistons president Trajan Langdon said the team has had no conversations with him about returning.20Detroit Free Press. Malik Beasley NBA Pistons News