How could he? And now you can’t help to wonder how many other referees are in the big dark business of scamming and arranging things to their benefit.
Donaghy forfeited $30,000 last month as a form of repayment to the government under his plea deal regarding his basketball gambling scam after admitting that he laid bets on games that he refereed. The payment was confirmed by Robert Nardoza, a representative for the U.S. Attorney's Office located in Brooklyn, which is also the office in charge of prosecuting the case.
Donaghy officiated for thirteen season’s from 1994 thru 2007 until he quit on July 9, 2007 when reports of investigations led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were released regarding accusations that he gambled on games that he officiated during his last two seasons and that he made calls affecting the point spread.
In reaction to the situation Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges connected to the investigation, which included taking cash payoffs from gamblers and betting on games he refereed. He was released on a $250,000 bond and is set to be sentenced November 9th and could possibly face more charges at the state level if it is determined he intentionally miscalled individual games.
His sentence may include up to 25-years of imprisonment for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and passing on gambling information through interstate commerce in addition to a $500,000 fine to the reimbursement he already paid.
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