US DOJ charges 26 in alleged basketball bribery and point-shaving scheme

The US Department of Justice announced charges against 26 people over an alleged scheme involving NCAA Division I and Chinese Basketball Association men’s basketball games. According to an indictment and related filings, alleged fixers recruited and bribed players to influence games and place wagers, including through point shaving.

The DOJ alleges that nearly $200,000 in cash represented bribe payments and scheme proceeds. The announcement concerns charges only; it does not establish the defendants’ guilt, and no convictions or settlements were reported in the source material.